Asked on November 2, 2026
Old doomsday maths is trending again. Honestly: too many people, or too few babies?
Too many, Earth's full
67%
Too few, cradles are empty
33%
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6 comments from that day
LunaCarver_tech
Overpopulation is a myth pushed by people who forget that consumption and waste, not headcount, breaks Earth.
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GregoryWest_indie
Japan and Europe are shrinking. Who pays for infrastructure and healthcare when there's no young workforce? Both problems exist simultaneously.
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AuroraBeaumont_local
The planet can't sustain current consumption. Too many people chasing too few resources. This is old data dressed up as new.
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KristoferMark88
Empty cradles will destroy pensions and tax bases. We need a fertility crisis wake-up call.
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SonjaNyborg_indie
Cradles are empty? Have you seen the cost of housing? Try feeding kids on stagnant wages.
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RolandTechSays
We're past 8 billion and fertility is crashing everywhere except Africa. The real problem isn't babies, it's that we've built everything assuming infinite growth.
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