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Population stagnation is economically bad. We can see that playing out in Europe. They will have to live with economic stagnation or open their doors to waves of immigration that will cause social disruption.

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And here is the peculiar conundrum we–the human race–are in. When the demands of our economic system are running contrary to long term species and hence societal survival. I know, it is a bizarre paradox to wrap your head around. But it is a discontinuity that will meet head on at some point.