[thw_9a83c]

I don't see developed countries to have a "rapidly increasing population" problem.

[carlosjobim]

Practically the whole planet is experiencing population decline now. The poster you're replying to is basing his argument on an obsolete worldview.

[koakuma-chan]

Yeah, it felt like we went from 7B to 8B really quickly, but I guess it's over now.

[jf22]

This isn't accurate. Birth rates are declining but population is still increasing in most countries.

[carlosjobim]

Birth rates are of course the only thing which matters. If your car runs out of gas, it will still roll for a small stretch, but it is irrelevant.

[jf22]

I don't know what you're saying.

>Practically the whole planet is experiencing population decline now.

That's objectively false.

[carlosjobim]

It's easy to understand, how can you not understand? Any population increase is just a very short and temporary happening when births are below replacement level. Which they are in almost every country on the globe, with a few exceptions.

[jf22]

Yeah sure, but populations are increasing TODAY as in NOW and will happen for multiple decades for most countries.

Your statement about populations declining is just untrue.