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[โ€“] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Actually the world population is starting to decline. People have value. I'm not sure what the optimal world population is, but as it goes down it's going to be painful as demographics shift.

[โ€“] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 minutes ago

Actually the world population is starting to decline.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Eight_Billion

You think it's starting to decline, the evidence is remaining to be seen.

Talk to me when we hit 7.5bn and we can start to care.

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