Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | When Does More Money Not Mean Fewer Kids? (A Data Deep Dive) @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
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In this episode, Simone and Malcolm dive deep into fertility statistics, examining the correlation between income levels and fertility rates across different demographics. They unpack several studies, including ones from Lyman Stone, and discuss the intricate relationship between wealth and the number of children people have. The discussion also covers cultural influences, historical trends, and specific cases in various parts of the world such as pre-industrial societies, modern Africa, and the United States. Key insights are shared on how educational attainment, societal norms, and economic factors impact fertility rates. Tune in to explore the nuances and complexities of demographic changes and fertility patterns.
00:00 Introduction to Fertility Stats and Demographic Collapse
00:41 Examining the Relationship Between Income and Fertility
02:53 Pre-Industrial Societies and Fertility Trends
03:46 Dysgenic Selection and Modern Fertility
06:39 Cultural Influences on Historic Fertility Declines
13:30 Secularization and Fertility in France
15:45 Fertility Trends in Modern Africa
19:57 Economic Pressures and Future Fertility Considerations
26:01 Critique of a Controversial Figure
26:21 Impact of False Claims on Movements
27:10 Analyzing Fertility Rates and Cash Handouts
28:57 Fertility Trends in Africa
30:15 Fertility and Income in the United States
35:18 Fertility Patterns Among Different Ethnic Groups
36:43 Dysgenic Fertility and Social Services
40:11 Fertility in Amish and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Communities
41:22 Fertility Trends in Arab Countries
44:33 Norwegian Cognitive Inequality and Fertility
48:42 Modern Polygamy and Fertility
50:36 Personal Reflections on Family and Fertility
discord.com/invite/EGFRjwwS92
In this episode, Simone and Malcolm dive deep into fertility statistics, examining the correlation between income levels and fertility rates across different demographics. They unpack several studies, including ones from Lyman Stone, and discuss the intricate relationship between wealth and the number of children people have. The discussion also covers cultural influences, historical trends, and specific cases in various parts of the world such as pre-industrial societies, modern Africa, and the United States. Key insights are shared on how educational attainment, societal norms, and economic factors impact fertility rates. Tune in to explore the nuances and complexities of demographic changes and fertility patterns.
00:00 Introduction to Fertility Stats and Demographic Collapse
00:41 Examining the Relationship Between Income and Fertility
02:53 Pre-Industrial Societies and Fertility Trends
03:46 Dysgenic Selection and Modern Fertility
06:39 Cultural Influences on Historic Fertility Declines
13:30 Secularization and Fertility in France
15:45 Fertility Trends in Modern Africa
19:57 Economic Pressures and Future Fertility Considerations
26:01 Critique of a Controversial Figure
26:21 Impact of False Claims on Movements
27:10 Analyzing Fertility Rates and Cash Handouts
28:57 Fertility Trends in Africa
30:15 Fertility and Income in the United States
35:18 Fertility Patterns Among Different Ethnic Groups
36:43 Dysgenic Fertility and Social Services
40:11 Fertility in Amish and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Communities
41:22 Fertility Trends in Arab Countries
44:33 Norwegian Cognitive Inequality and Fertility
48:42 Modern Polygamy and Fertility
50:36 Personal Reflections on Family and Fertility
