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Replacement rate is a big factor. Highly advanced technology won't help much if the population doesn't procreate fast enough. Japan is a surprising example: pro
by ctdonath 13y ago
Replacement rate is a big factor. Highly advanced technology won't help much if the population doesn't procreate fast enough. Japan is a surprising example: profoundly high-tech, but nowhere near enough offspring to maintain the population (as in the entire country/culture/race is on track to disappear entirely).
- belorn 13y agoreproduction rates are highly tied to culture, risk (high risk = more offsprings) and wealth. How that would look in the context of high tech space ships is rather unclear.
- wyager 13y ago>Highly advanced technology won't help much if the population doesn't procreate fast enough. Japan is profoundly high-tech because they have a declining population. They desperately need to boost the productivity per individual. Advanced technology is the only thing keeping Japan afloat.