[HideousKojima]

Worldwide average fertility rate is 2.35, just barely above the replacement rate of 2.1, and it's projected to continue to fall well below 2.1.

[josefritzishere]

Is this really a problem though? There are currently 8.2 Billion people. A natural reduction could be a net good.

[RestlessMind]

> Is this really a problem though?

Yes, big time

> A natural reduction could be a net good.

Only if it was uniform. Fewer and fewer kids mean within a few generations, we have more and more old people who rely on others to survive. If a society has 50% people over 60 and 50% young'uns, then they have a big problem.

[gtvwill]

Better get hitched and have some kids then! No point crying about it when the solutions simple!

[dwaltrip]

Amazing! You’ve solved it. We need to get some journalists on the phone.

[HideousKojima]

What makes you think I don't have or want kids?