Yeah, that’s a good data point as well: people grumble but don’t resist—kind of like how we treat the TSA.
Maybe our strong instincts are against regulation of sex, rather than childbearing. The two were tightly coupled in ancient times so we wouldn’t need redundant intuitions.
I also rather like the alternative hypothesis of “Rich Western cultures are freaking insane.”
Maybe our strong instincts are against regulation of sex, rather than childbearing.
But sex is heavily regulated! Just try to have sex with a prostitute, or your sister, or an underage girl, or your employee, or boss, or a mentally retarded person …
China has a long tradition of collectivism and strong central government. Contrast this with the western (especially Anglo-Saxon) tradition of individualism.
Yeah, that’s a good data point as well: people grumble but don’t resist—kind of like how we treat the TSA.
Maybe our strong instincts are against regulation of sex, rather than childbearing. The two were tightly coupled in ancient times so we wouldn’t need redundant intuitions.
I also rather like the alternative hypothesis of “Rich Western cultures are freaking insane.”
But sex is heavily regulated! Just try to have sex with a prostitute, or your sister, or an underage girl, or your employee, or boss, or a mentally retarded person …
China has a long tradition of collectivism and strong central government. Contrast this with the western (especially Anglo-Saxon) tradition of individualism.