Nations are deploying baby bonuses, subsidised childcare and parental leave to try and reverse a rapidly declining fertility rate – largely to no avail

But why on earth? Rejoice, rather.

  • Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    171·
    3 months ago

    Considering climate change, any new people we create will literally burn to death before they’re able to live a full life so what’s the point?

    • eleitl@lemm.eeOPM
      172·
      3 months ago

      They will likely expire by mass starvation before they succumb to hyperthermia, but you’re right, of course.

      • morphballganon@lemmy.world
        2·
        3 months ago

        Mass starvation won’t kill everyone at the same time. These demographics will die while those survive, then repeat.