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>a stronger Russia Russia is in its death throes. The invasion of Ukraine was inevitable since it needs to expand outward to remain demographically solvent, wh
by 42772827 2y ago
>a stronger Russia
Russia is in its death throes. The invasion of Ukraine was inevitable since it needs to expand outward to remain demographically solvent, which it cannot in the long run even with Ukraine. [0]
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- Animats 2y agoThe entire developed world is in population decline. It's not just Russia. South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong are far worse off.
- 42772827 2y agoSouth Korea, Japan and Hong Kong didn’t recently throw what little proportion of their 20 something men who didn’t flee the country into a meat grinder operated by middle aged alcoholics.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoAsia is ahead in automation investments, Russia is stuck with a persistent natural resources curse. It is hard to see them breaking out of that curse anytime soon, especially with the leadership they have. Demographic decline isn’t going to be much of a problem if AI and robotics keep advancing at their current rates, as long as those investments are made (like as China is doing now).