I think that we are a long way from the ideal. The child rearing that comes naturally to us (and chimps) has a high frequency of bad outcome (especially compared to potential). Therefore, I think that we should have a different model of child rearing (rational-ethical child rearing), that people should be trained in before applying to have a child. We produce much PSDED when we create monsters and even impaired humans.
Of course we have to come to agreement on that model first.
Bill Van Fleet
Humanian
Having babies is not creating humans
Who should have children? Everyone? Anyone? Who should rear children? Everyone? Anyone? The highly skilled/trained? The licensed? What is a parent's sphere of influence? How many children are needed?
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