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68:6.2 Man's [[intelligence]], by means of [[the arts]] and [[sciences]], increased the [[land]] yield; at the same time the [[natural]] increase in [[offspring]] was somewhat brought under [[control]], and thus was provided the sustenance and [[leisure]] to build a [[cultural]] [[civilization]].

68:6.2 Man's [[intelligence]], by means of [[the arts]] and [[sciences]], increased the [[land]] yield; at the same time the [[natural]] increase in [[offspring]] was somewhat brought under [[control]], and thus was provided the sustenance and [[leisure]] to build a [[cultural]] [[civilization]].

68:6.3 [[Human]] [[society]] is [[controlled]] by a [[law]] which [[decrees]] that the [[population]] must vary directly in [[accordance]] with the [[land]] [[arts]] and [[inversely]] with a given [[standard]] of living. Throughout these early ages, even more than at present, the [[law]] of supply and demand as concerned men and [[land]] determined the estimated [[value]] of both. During the times of plentiful land—unoccupied territory—the need for men was great, and therefore the [[value]] of human life was much enhanced; hence the loss of life was more horrifying. During periods of [[land]] [[scarcity]] and [[associated]] overpopulation, human life became comparatively cheapened so that [[war]], [famine]], and [[pestilence]] were regarded with less concern.

68:6.3 [[Human]] [[society]] is [[controlled]] by a [[law]] which [[decrees]] that the [[population]] must vary directly in [[accordance]] with the [[land]] [[arts]] and [[inversely]] with a given [[standard]] of living. Throughout these early ages, even more than at present, the [[law]] of supply and demand as concerned men and [[land]] determined the estimated [[value]] of both. During the times of plentiful land—unoccupied territory—the need for men was great, and therefore the [[value]] of human life was much enhanced; hence the loss of life was more horrifying. During periods of [[land]] [[scarcity]] and [[associated]] overpopulation, human life became comparatively cheapened so that [[war]], [[famine]], and [[pestilence]] were regarded with less concern.

68:6.4 When the [[land]] yield is reduced or the [[population]] is increased, the [[inevitable]] [[struggle]] is renewed; the very worst traits of [[human]] [[nature]] are brought to the [[surface]]. The improvement of the [[land]] yield, the extension of the [[mechanical]] arts, and the reduction of [[population]] all tend to foster the [[development]] of the better side of [[human]] [[nature]].

68:6.4 When the [[land]] yield is reduced or the [[population]] is increased, the [[inevitable]] [[struggle]] is renewed; the very worst traits of [[human]] [[nature]] are brought to the [[surface]]. The improvement of the [[land]] yield, the extension of the [[mechanical]] arts, and the reduction of [[population]] all tend to foster the [[development]] of the better side of [[human]] [[nature]].