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		dionidium on Dec 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sperm counts worldwide are plummeting faster than ... No, you misunderstood. If somebody says, "I have only $10, I can't afford to do X" then the existence of millions of people who did X on $6 is directly relevant. It's not an abstract appeal to, "perk up, people used to have it worse!" It's a refutation of an explicit claim.

afavour on Dec 1, 2022 [–]

You don't think that's a simplistic analysis? For that to be true all external factors would have to remain constant and they obviously haven't.

dionidium on Dec 1, 2022 | [–]

Yes, it's very simplistic, but I think directionally correct.

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