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Re:Don't worry about global population collapse by csomar on Saturday September 30, 2023 @11:16PM (#37722199)
All religions and societies encourage marriage and multiplication. Any culture that does not will be short-lived. Natural selection is at play here.
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse by tuatoru on Saturday September 30, 2023 @11:27PM (#37722258)
Except western society, and particularly Anglosphere. Our culture prioritizes individual success over the family unit. It's actively increasing the costs and risk of family formation, and decreasing the number of children it's possible to have.
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse by csomar on Saturday September 30, 2023 @11:38PM (#37722314)
This is very recent (and obviously unsustainable with a negative birth rate).
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse by dctoedt on Monday October 02, 2023 @05:09PM (#37744413)
Cf. the Shakers, who practiced celibacy — and, no surprise, have essentially died out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakers