And yet all indications are that's not what happens. The most likely scenario is by mid century the world population will be in decline and continue to do so a

And yet all indications are that's not what happens. The most likely scenario is by mid century the world population will be in decline and continue to do so at an accelerated pace until at least 2100. Medicine has given us control over our fertility, and the way modern societies are structured children are a financial liability.