The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is key
  • Eq0@literature.cafeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’m so confused by these articles. They present the matter as a completely new problem, while it has been a known and slowly evolving situation since longer than I’ve been alive…

    • CanadaPlus@futurology.todayEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      And before that, the worry was Malthusian overpopulation. (Which would be a much bigger problem if it had happened)

      • Eq0@literature.cafeEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Oh, I remember my grandparents going on about it! Doomsday scenarios of hunger because of exponential population growth versus linear agricultural growth!