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> Unfortunately this is an argument from the wrong angle, because it assumes what the pronatalists 'mean' by their belief.

Thank goodness you didn't assume what they mean as well, then.

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They've made their stance clear. If you are unsure, look at the sessions from NatalCon.

I believe in, quite simply, the fact that their actions outline what they truly believe. Elon Musk said he was a pro gamer who was top of the ladder in Path of Exile 2, then he was found to be cheating having hired folks to play the game for him.

If someone calls themselves a free speech maximalist followed by banning people who criticize him, then he cannot by definition be a free speech maximalist.

You are projecting your thoughts on Elon Musk (which you do have some evidence to support) to a much, much larger swath of individuals.

I believe if you reread my post, you will find I isolated out my criticism to a very specific group.

I read it. My take is unchanged, because again you are equating Musk with a much larger group.

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