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Slouching Towards Utopia ft. Brad DeLong
The New Liberal Podcast
Technological Growth, Fertility, and Patriarchy
The exponential growth in technological competence since 1870, more than doubling in every generation, has led to a decrease in human fertility rates. As societies become richer and infant mortality decreases, the need for large families diminishes, causing a shift in focus towards raising fewer children well. In patriarchal societies, having living sons was crucial for female social power, but as child survival rates increased, the pressure to have more children decreased. This shift marks the transition from a Malthusian world driven by high child mortality and the need for insurance through offspring, towards a new societal dynamic where economic growth changes the game.
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