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Re:Ask HN: Predictions on what will be the most surprising t... by JshWright on Friday August 11, 2017 @03:23PM (#14993288)
The sheer number of people being born also has to be compared to the sheer number of people dying. The growth curve is leveling off quickly, and there is still a lot of space left.
Re:Ask HN: Predictions on what will be the most surprising t... by kichik on Saturday August 12, 2017 @12:46AM (#14996515)
You have bigger fish to fry if growth goes negative. If you think that's going to be the case soon in your country, maybe retirement homes would be a wiser investment.