according to datepsych, the fact that average family size is shrinking worldwide explains more of the TFR declines than childlessness. (I’d actually already read that somewhere else and apparently forgotten it.) Which means non-breeders (whether male or female, bottom- or top-half) can’t be the main culprits behind the baby bust.

I was wrong about bottom-half men causing low fertility
The philosopher known as @datepsych just, for the approximately millionth time, once again blew my fukin mind.
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