South Korea's Health Ministry, charged with boosting the nation's low birth-rate, is turning off the lights in its offices once a month to encourage staff to go home early to make more babies...The switches will be flicked off at 7.30 pm every third Wednesday in the month to "help staff get dedicated to childbirth and upbringing". (AFP)
1. Ministry officials must be very optimistic if they think couples can and will go home earlier to procreate. Even if one partner is able to take time out and willing, what about the other who is probably not working as well for the Health Ministry?
2. Moreover, what are the chances of a couple getting pregnant if they get it on in the middle of a stressful week??
3. Wouldn't couples be more likely to seek comfort in each other's arms if the heating was turned off instead of the lights???
4. Wouldn't the workaholics simply continue to slog at their workstations in the dark?
Perhaps the officials should consider other factors - see below:
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_graphic_detail.htm?No=2883&lang=e
