The World Is Quietly Running Out Of People - Dr Paul Morland - #78

Dr. Paul Morland is a demographer, author, and researcher.What's actually happening to the global population? For decades we were warned about overpopulation, yet birth rates are now collapsing below replacement across most of the world, from China to Chile. So what happens to an economy, and a civilization, when there simply aren't enough people left to sustain it?Expect to learn why the overpopulation you were taught about is already reversing, how a fertility rate of 0.75 turns 100 grandparents into just 16 grandchildren, why China's population is set to halve by the end of the century, what the "silver tsunami" will do to taxes and pensions, why Paul doesn't blame microplastics or sperm counts for the birth crisis, whether AI and robots can actually replace a shrinking workforce, why no time will ever feel perfect to start a family and much more…-0:00 From Overpopulation To Collapse3:51 Why The Reversal Is Slow To Sink In6:26 The Silver Tsunami Explained9:47 Fertility Rate vs Replacement Rate17:46 Where Fertility Rates Stand Now22:07 How 100 Grandparents Become 1623:38 Demographics, War And Power28:18 Is Biology To Blame?32:13 The Real Causes: Culture And Economics38:39 Will AI And Robots Save Us?44:21 Why Fewer People Won't Save The Planet53:06 Japan, Britain And The US In 25 Years1:00:44 Why No Time Is Ever Perfect1:03:04 Closing Questions And Book Recs-Save hundreds on the best saunas on the market: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on an amazing cold plunge: HERE (use code MERRILL)-Thank You For Listening To The Chase Merrill Podcast-Get in touch in the comments below or head: HERE-Paul's Website: HERE