This graph shows one of the many reasons the good old days were not so good. Even as late as 1870, women were losing 2 out of 5 of their children.
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@paulg Another classic is the "back to nature" people talking about how hunter gatherers of old, only had to work 2 hours per day. What they never talk about is that if the hunt was not successful you starved to death, and of course, how many infants died in child birth.
Technology and science works, and we should be thankful for it.
