Re: The Passing of a Mathematician

From: Lassi Hippeläinen (lahippel_at_ieee.orgasm-research.invalid)
Date: 10/17/03 

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 06:45:01 GMT

Mxsmanic wrote:
<...>
> The implication is that the same stupidity that prevents a country from
> being skilled in agriculture also prevents it from controlling its own
> population.

Wrong. In many underdeveloped countries, having many children is the
only possible insurance for old age support, and that keeps the birth
rate high. That's why education helps. A good profession provides enough
support even with less children.

-- Lassi

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