Elon Musk says 'population collapse' more dangerous than global warming. Experts say that won't happen
Musk said at a"We don't necessarily need to grow dramatically, but least let's not gradually dwindle away until civilization ends with all of us in adult diapers," he added."Population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk to civilization than global warming."
Reid said this is in part due to a phenomenon called"population momentum," which means that even when women are having less than two children on average populations keep growing because:"large cohorts of women already born contribute large numbers of births." "Populations will age and shrink steadily, and they may result in a number of collective benefits," he said.Lower birth rates could be a good thing
Reid said ageing populations do pose societal challenges, but the answer isn't to hike up birth rates. If people stay healthier for longer in their life they can keep working longer, she said.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Elon Musk is trying to get his Twitter trial delayed again, reports say | BusinessinsiderA whistleblower complaint from Twitter's ex head of cybersecurity has given Elon Musk's lawyers new avenues in his legal fight against the company.
Read more »
PETER BRUCE: In the smarts we trust to get us out of the hole politicians dugAmid our seeming final collapse into societal failure, credible voices are saying SA’s fortunes are turning
Read more »
SA has enough capacity for slap chips, Steers owner, Potatoes SA, say amid shortage claims | BusinessinsiderFamous Brands and South Africa's industry body for potatoes have said the country will have enough supply and raw materials to produce slap chips, despite claims that there may be a looming shortage.
Read more »
Elon Musk's SpaceX wins $1.4bn NASA contract for 5 more launches to International Space Station | BusinessinsiderOverall, SpaceX has won 14 missions from NASA, bringing the total value of its contract to nearly $5 billion.
Read more »
R300k a year for SA's priciest schools: Totally worth it, say the experts | The CitizenAn education expert says considering the constantly declining quality of public schools, those who can afford to go private definitely should.
Read more »