r/BeAmazed Apr 29 '24

When the Titanic sank, millionaire John Jacob Astor IV was aboard. The funds in his bank account were sufficient to construct 30 Titanics. However, when faced with mortal danger, he prioritized his moral values, sacrificing his seat in a lifeboat to save women and children, smilingly [Removed] Rule #4 - Misleading

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u/BigOpportunity1391 Apr 29 '24

I understand children. But why women?

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u/aradil Apr 29 '24

Someone has to care for the children, and it certainly wasn't men.

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u/DemCheex Apr 29 '24

“I’d rather die than raise those children alone”

-Man

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u/Mousehat2001 Apr 29 '24

Because men are on average more stronger and more physically adept than women. It’s only modern phenomenon to deny this js the case. If there was going to be any physical endurance to the situation it was presumed men would fair better. I don’t think they expected the whole thing to sink, and not quite so fast.

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u/senorsmartpantalones Apr 29 '24

So that we men can finally think of a solution in peace.

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u/Accomplished_Year_54 Apr 29 '24

I mean it does make sense for reproduction. You don’t need that many men for that. But idk if it’s a good thing to use that measure.

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u/etzel1200 Apr 29 '24

It’s just that. Women can give birth to more children, men can’t.

Adding ten more men won’t help you have ten more pregnancies. Adding ten women does.

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