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> new (hopefully superior) stuff. And this is a big deal, too. We've made huge strides in cars and appliances. Outside of specialty needs furniture and carpent
by anonymouskimmer 4y ago
> new (hopefully superior) stuff.
And this is a big deal, too. We've made huge strides in cars and appliances. Outside of specialty needs furniture and carpentry hasn't changed much over the years.
> there will be fewer and fewer "other people".
This is going to take a long time (when measured over the typical human lifespan), and won't be very noticeable outside of child-oriented institutions. Major changes in industries and other events that prompt large numbers of people to move will still be more noticeable.
- nine_k 4y agoThe transition of Japan from a fast growing "tiger" to a society with few children, older people dominating, and contracting industry occurred very much within my lifetime, and I'm not an old person yet.
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoIt looks like the transition hit about 30 years ago, with a big drop from 50 years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Japan#/media/File:Japan_Population_Pyramid.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Japan#/media/F...