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by biorach 654 days ago
> Smart folks giving up on kids are removing smart genes from future gene pool, who then gets more diluted by illiterate farmers having 10-15 kids.

Hints of eugenic thinking there

Illiteracy is not hereditary, so I don't know why you bring it in.

Poor farmers do no "dilute the gene pool"

In general, poor people have more children, regardless of IQ level.