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Does birthrate decline equal the Loss of National Identity

Interesting problem of the modern age is overpopulation. Especially as AI begins to grab hold of the globe, with the new announcement of project stargate intent on opening a dimensional rift to the age of the singularity. A period in history where the rate of progress will go beyond our ability to adapt to it as a species. A landscape where a new form of life may replace homosapiens altogether.

So why would birth rate decline be an issue if artificial minds are about to outnumber biological ones? The issue is indeed that we are already feeling the pains of adaptation. Our economic systems are based on continual growth. Regardless of how you may feel about this constant need to consume the greater fool, without fresh meat we have nothing to grind. And the machine that is the economy will not be able to oil its cogs without the nutrients found in the hopeful minds and hearts of a youthful and optimistic generation. Governments are not ready to concede complete failure, to even witness that their need to squeeze out more from their populace has actually become like squeezing water from a stone.

In some parts of the world, the solution being enacted has proven to be an extremely unpopular one. Open borders. A reallocation of human resources from less developed areas with high birthrates into the developed meat grinders of the world that have perfected soul destruction. Yes, management is doubling down without listening to the woes of their constituents. That is why a tweet would land you in jail in a western country. This extremely difficult and unpopular reality must be confronted with honest conversation. Both the root cause, and potential solution, as well possible outcomes, need to take center stage in the public. We cannot plan for the continued prosperity of any nation without talking about this problem.

And since some are not willing to see their culture simply fade away into the history books, we must address this looming doom cloud that is robbing us of our wills to live, and procreate. We must find a way to give the people hope, without doping them with hopium. We must instill a love and a reverence for words that stood as pillars of our societies before, without the need for lies or fantasy. Or worse yet, bloodlust. Unlike the ship of Thesus, the Dali Lama says the UK will no longer be itself if its original nature is replaced. A surprising precept from one who cultivates compassion.

While I personally hope that governments choose to improve quality of life standards for their current citizens to reproduce as needed. I also believe that the rule of law needs to be enforced. No decisions of this magnitude should happen without discussion. So if we are being asked to sacrifice our culture for continued economic prosperity, lets have an open discussion about it.