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I wasn't getting involved in the capitalism debate just yet.  I was just defending buffets. 

Buffets are much more orderly here in Las Vegas without much manager direction, probably because since they're usually inside the casinos, the prices are pretty low, allowing customers to be more familiar with the system.

Just wanted to throw that in. 

Yeah, I noticed that. 

> Listos wrote:

> How does the evolutionary adaptations of the psyche improve reproductive success? As I recall it's a 50/50 chance, 3-7 days out of the month.

Slight clarification: Although the reproductive process is as you described, your description doesn't tell the whole story.  You need to be able to actually survive and earn the right to even have a shot at reproduction before that kicks in.  Adaptations in the psyche influence our behavior, which help or hinder our survivability.

> Khaz Modan wrote:

> Why is non western barbarian in your eyes? That shows a narrow minded view point that borders on the scary.

Apparently, you haven't met. 

That name change only happened a week ago. 

Welcome back!

I want to play!

I just need the tournament delayed a little bit so that I can get some free time.

And buy Starcraft 2.

And buy a computer that can support Starcraft 2.

And move to Europe.

That shouldn't take long!

*cough*Philippines*cough*

Only a complete Nazi would think that Godwin's Law was stupid. 

Hmm... Phoenix underlines an interesting issue.  Anthropologists have long made cases that population growth (at least the birth-level numbers) are based largely on economics.  Lesser developed, agricultural nations tend to have higher birth rates because children are seen as short term investments (after a few years, they can start working on the farm and such).  In contrast, in Western nations, population growth is flat, if not declining, largely because children go through education for 18+ years, and are huge economic liabilities until then.  Thus, if you remove that economic liability, the behavior reaction is apparent: huge population growth levels would strain whatever surplus did exist.

That being said, there is one question that I must ask: Can technological growth outpace population growth in which parents would be under the impression that they can have whatever resources they want, and thus can have as many children as they want?  I would guess that it's possible technology could outpace population growth, as technological growth is also an exponential growth model.  However, personally, I think we need more time to give technology a leap forward before any transition to this economy model (which I still argue should not be called "resource-based").

I have the name selected, but I will wait to announce it until I get a mod to change it.