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Re:America just had its lowest number of births in 32 years,... by raxxorrax on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @10:03AM (#19919469)
Are there disadvantages not related to our economic system? Because without those I don't even think it would be a competition.
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Re:America just had its lowest number of births in 32 years,... by Frost1x on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @10:15AM (#19919564)
Lower genetic diversity, less species resiliency, lower growth for humanity across the board due to less humans exploring various problem spaces.... there are a lot of downsides to declining populations, depending on the surrounding circumstances/causes, just as there are upsides.
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