was hanging out with @selentelechia and discussing Certain Mutuals
she saw a photo of them with their collective six (!!!) kids
and it became clear to us that if your Movement doesnt end with your members hooking up and reproducing en masse its not gonna make it long term
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Puritans were like the Rationalists but much more successful early 1600s: most educated people in the world; median family had nine kids mid 1900s: descendents literally rule the world
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further implications left as an exercise for the reader
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Same concept from the other side: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakers#Celibacy_and_children … Apparently having a group that decides to not procreate doesn't last long term. Who knew?
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That's...uh, that's something. Thanks for that. I think I need a drink now.
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im sorry its like the ring you have to tell someone else or the skopsi come out of your Bible and get ya
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