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Makes sense. Ok, you changed my mind. I did read once that humans basically evolved to handle childcare as a society. Apparently villages used to raise all the
by brhsiao 10y ago
Makes sense. Ok, you changed my mind.
I did read once that humans basically evolved to handle childcare as a society. Apparently villages used to raise all the kids together. So I am probably arguing against biology here.
I'm still not sure assuming that people with kids have less time left over is discrimination, but I am probably projecting my own lack of desire to have kids onto the separate issue of how society should be run.
- telesilla 10y ago>humans basically evolved to handle childcare as a society On that, you are right. It's incredibly frustrating for many trying to raise a family in Western-style living arrangements being so separate from their extended families and community. Child-raising is most efficient when done by a group: alone, it's exhausting and challenging and it's bad for the economy in the long term: http://www.historyfuturenow.com/wp/why-the-nuclear-family-needs-to-die-in-order-for-us-to-live/ http://www.historyfuturenow.com/wp/why-the-nuclear-family-ne... Even if you don't care about the emotional aspect, there are many impacts on society caused by the very recent rise of the Nuclear Family.
- shard 10y agoDon't forget that even childless adults are sometimes put in situations where they need time off to take care of someone else, such as a sick spouse, sibling, or parent. Having a system where theses events are accepted helps companies retain their employees through times of crisis.