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China already lost to China with their upcoming demographic nightmare and Han-centric/low-immigration society.
by IncreasePosts 1y ago
China already lost to China with their upcoming demographic nightmare and Han-centric/low-immigration society.
- breppp 1y agoIf we are at apocalyptic prophecies, the world demographic situation might be resolved by AI and diminishing need for working hands
- theoreticalmal 1y agoDid you type AI when you meant to write the cotton gin? Or mechanized agriculture? Or the Industrial Revolution? The automobile? Every single technological advancement has promised “fewer hands, more leisure” and we’ve always found a way to make that claim false. I have no idea how one can continue to claim it
- breppp 1y agoBut the industrial revolution did substantially reduce the need for working hands in agriculture. If AI does the same for other industries it can offset a reduction in population, or a reduction might actually be beneficial
- 1718627440 1y agoPeople like to point that out, as if they found the hidden flaw, but which western country doesn't have a demographic nightmare?