• merc@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    The only slightly suspicious thing here is that both grandpa and pop had kids at exactly age 20. Not only is that a little younger than average, it’s also a very convenient number for a made up but easy to calculate scenario.

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      4 months ago

      I’m the first person on my dad’s side to not have a kid before 20 in 5 generation.

      Shit does happen.

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        4 months ago

        Do you know anybody else who had 2 generations like that? It used to be more common but even back in 1970 the average was above 21. These days it’s above 27.

        https://www.northwell.edu/news/the-latest/geriatric-pregnancy-increases-complication-rate

        With every average there will be people above and below the average age. And since there are some people having their first child in their 40s, the median is actually probably below the average.

        I found it more suspicious that both times the father was supposedly aged at the suspiciously round number of 20.

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          3 months ago

          yes, poor people.

          most people who have kids at a young age, are economically impoverished.

          which is true for tons of parts of the USA.

          The average age of marriage is like 10 years different, between blue and red states, for example.

          people in utah get married at like 22.