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		ceejayoz 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What caused the 'baby boom'? What would it take to... > There is no form of civilization that works with an imploding population and inverted demographic pyramid. No form of civilization has ever had the access to automation we have today. And in another 20 years, I suspect that'll be even more clear.

arvinsim 6 months ago [–]

I also suspect that the value of automation will be captured by the top, leaving the majority with the same need to work.

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