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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is this a bad thing? I’m not understanding?  [/quote]

The adjustment to a smaller population will likely be traumatic. Fewer children means an older population. Older people are less productive and innovative. Society as a whole will be poorer.

I imagine humans will adapt, but the transition will probably be tough.[/quote]

Okay, but I don't think the answer to that is to expect women to spread their legs for men they have no attraction to and do not love, much less decrease their mental and physical health disproportionately to prop up men who want to either get laid and/or have children.

Probably the answer is to bite the bullet, have all of us take it on the chin together, and then adjust to the new normal of fewer people being easier on the planet as a whole.[/quote]

I'm the PP predicting a tough transition. 
 I was responding to another poster who asked why declining fertility is a concern.

I agree with you, we'll likely have to figure out how to adapt to an older population. Although at some point, declining fertility, rapidly aging population and a shrinking population could lead to societal collapse or failed states, but I don't think anyone knows if or when this would happen.
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Yes, a continuously declining population eventually leads to the end of societies. We've seen it throughout history. That's fine if it's what you want.[/quote]

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