People try not to be too explicit about this in public, but the realconcern is about dysgenics and human capital, not mere underpopulation. Having ten billion people in 2084 may not be good if they’re statistically less of the people needed to deal with the problems of ten billion people in 2084.
People try not to be too explicit about this in public, but the real concern is about dysgenics and human capital, not mere underpopulation. Having ten billion people in 2084 may not be good if they’re statistically less of the people needed to deal with the problems of ten billion people in 2084.