This is not a problem. This is a brief hiccough that will literally evolve out in a generation or two. That "trend" is measurable in decades, against millions of years of history. And it's not universal, either.
We would be INCREDIBLY LUCKY if it lasted long enough to cut the human population in half, because we are likely already over long-term sustainable carrying capacity. In fact we might be over sustainable capacity at 4 billion. But we are very unlikely to get that lucky.
It's very fashionable right now to hand-wring over "population collapse", but it's dumb.
"Are we millennials so busy coming up with pronouns that we can't find a weekend to make copies of ourselves?"
Oh sod off with this. The primal prerogative of reproduction is predicated on the primal need for safe and secure territory.
The wealthiest oligarchs of the boomer generation have done everything they can to ensure the consequent generations are unable to attain that one entirely reasonable primal need.
"women are having half as many children, and some are so focused on their careers they might as well repurpose their wombs into walk-in closets."
Women's rights have had an affect on birth rates, yes, but I'd rather take away the oligarch's right to own all the single family homes than my girlfriend's right to decide what to do with her life.
This is not a problem. This is a brief hiccough that will literally evolve out in a generation or two. That "trend" is measurable in decades, against millions of years of history. And it's not universal, either.
We would be INCREDIBLY LUCKY if it lasted long enough to cut the human population in half, because we are likely already over long-term sustainable carrying capacity. In fact we might be over sustainable capacity at 4 billion. But we are very unlikely to get that lucky.
It's very fashionable right now to hand-wring over "population collapse", but it's dumb.
Less people without murdering anyone? GOOOD
"Are we millennials so busy coming up with pronouns that we can't find a weekend to make copies of ourselves?"
Oh sod off with this. The primal prerogative of reproduction is predicated on the primal need for safe and secure territory.
The wealthiest oligarchs of the boomer generation have done everything they can to ensure the consequent generations are unable to attain that one entirely reasonable primal need.
"women are having half as many children, and some are so focused on their careers they might as well repurpose their wombs into walk-in closets."
Women's rights have had an affect on birth rates, yes, but I'd rather take away the oligarch's right to own all the single family homes than my girlfriend's right to decide what to do with her life.
See you there!