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The interlocutor points out that women carry the burden of childbirth, which is physically demanding and lifelong, unlike the temporary and potentially voluntary nature of military service. Yet, in modern society, many women return to work after childbirth, seemingly balancing out or even reversing traditional gender advantages.
There is a strong focus on the idea that in a society based on natural roles, both men and women should fulfill their "ontological" duties—men to fight and defend, women to bear children—viewing these as collective responsibilities stemming from biological imperatives.