> It used to be, that people had kids simply because it was the default
That's not really true in the long perspective. Everybody confuses the global post-war baby-boom with all of human history.
A large fraction of Europeans were historically childless. Most women did not get married until 30 or so. A substantial number of people joined celibate religious orders.
That's not really true in the long perspective. Everybody confuses the global post-war baby-boom with all of human history.
A large fraction of Europeans were historically childless. Most women did not get married until 30 or so. A substantial number of people joined celibate religious orders.