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Old 07-03-2012, 07:55 PM   #14
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Default Re: Colony World Frontiers

to those pointing at decreasing birth rates, there are a few things to consider:

the upper rich have never colonized. Their life style can't follow them out there, and neither can their wealth. The wealthy are found in the cities and follow civilization, not lead it, which affects your communities.

One of the hallmarks of a classic frontier society is that resources are much more abundant than manpower. This is going to allow you pass on decent amounts of wealth to your children.

The exceptions to the rule: "wealthier women don't have as many children" breed true. yes, the number goes slightly down, but you get generations of exponential growth. The families that continue to breed usually have the genetics for it, and they pass on an attitude. example: I know a friend with around 800 second cousins, and I know others who are the only children of only children. And in this case, the guy with 800 comes from a wealthy family. Not rich, but certainly upper middle class, which is what's going to matter in this case.

so yes, the birth rate isn't going to go crazy, but its not going to die out either.

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