Commentators are pinning low fertility rates on everything from feminism to smartphones. But they miss one glaring factor: capitalism, an economic system predicated on individual autonomy and naked self-interest whose incentives run counter to child-rearing.
Commentators are pinning low fertility rates on everything from feminism
Educated women + contraceptives = less kids
We also have innovated the most entertaining society ever
All our previous problems, high child mortality, boredom, not enough food, no easy way to travel, etc have all been inverted, we have too much food, too much entertainment, too easy to travel, …to easy to self satisfy our own needs…
Dr. Babak Ashrafi stated that he has seen a 46% increase in men under the age of 40 who have sought out his services related to erectile dysfunction in 2025 compared to the previous year. Dr Ashrafi contributed a large part of this issue to be related to excessive porn use, which can rewire men’s brains and make it difficult for them to become aroused without porn or other visual stimulation.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/kim-jong-un-cries-north-korea-b2459144.html
He did get one thing right:
Educated women + contraceptives = less kids
We also have innovated the most entertaining society ever
All our previous problems, high child mortality, boredom, not enough food, no easy way to travel, etc have all been inverted, we have too much food, too much entertainment, too easy to travel, …to easy to self satisfy our own needs…
https://bircheshealth.com/resources/porn-erectile-dysfunction
I’m just watching Japan and seeing what they do, same with South Korea
Pretty sure Japan has decided on population decline at this point. It will be interesting to see if that changes as the population drops.