#life The more sophisticated a society, the fewer children are born!
This phenomenon is most visible in Japan where authorities are urging young couples to procreate!
But with more and more women entering the work force, modern youth is reluctant to be tied down by the need to raise kids!
Eventually, of course, there are more deaths than births and populations will slowly shrink in numbers till complete extinction!
Unless of course we find a way to fabricate children in the lab!!!??
@Helveticus
There are way too many people for the planet already. We could use a slowdown.
@GreenCheese True, but remember that goods and jobs (well-paid ones) are not evenly available!
The poorest countries still produce more births of kids who will grow up with deficient services and care, while rich nations are selfishly enjoying the wealth and abundance of their resources!
Yes, Nature has a cruel way of eliminating people through catastrophes like flooding, earthquakes, forest fires, plagues, etc..
It would be extremely cruel to deny those in need access to healthcare and food!