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human
[Ender's Game] Why is there such a strict two-child policy?

The first time the bugs attacked, they nearly wiped out humanity. People keep mentioning that the bugs outnumber humans - maybe a thousand to one.

Assuming there were high casualties in the first war, why on earth are governments limiting procreation? Is there not enough arable land or something?

Wouldn't we want as many humans being born as possible, to increase the chances that we'll get brilliant scientists and military commanders (and if nothing else, humans to use as cannon fodder in the inevitable war)?
gpt
Human vs. Bugger combat was never going to be lines of sophonts rushing each other with bayonets. Body numbers don't matter as much when your battles are in space - but industry and a technological base does. If the world's population rises too much, society has to devote war resources to taking care of all those people.