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Sep 2023
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Population Decline: is the world about t...

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The population is going to decrease soon. Different studies predict that it will peak within our lifetime and decrease or stabilize for the first time in recorded history. This is existentially scary for many corporations and some politicians, but some scientists and demographers think it could be a solution to mall of our problems? The science of population is fascinating so LEZZZZ GOHH!!!!


WDWLTW:

  • FOMO and having kids
  • Does India have more people than China?


STUDYTIME: Population decrease - how bad is it going to get?

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