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But declining birth rates don't lead to stable populations, they lead to shrinking populations. So if we don't manage to restore birth rates, this would be an e
by rwallace 12y ago
But declining birth rates don't lead to stable populations, they lead to shrinking populations. So if we don't manage to restore birth rates, this would be an example of 'Great Filter ahead of us'.
- fixedd 12y agoDeclining birth rates only lead to shrinking populations when the birth rate was stable to begin with. -- Date 1: Every two people produce four offspring. Date 2: Every two people produce three offspring. Between Date 1 and Date 2 the birthrate declined by 25%, but the total rate is still positive.