There was only one thing in there where Elon isn’t wrong about: became a pro natalist. The demographic collapse in advanced economies is a problem, for social security in the short term, and extinction in the long term. And yes, we need to add the Mars nonsense
Will AI or other emerging tech replace the need for an abundance of workers? Immigration and training could satisfy the need for workers until systems are transitioned to new technologies. The world could rebalance in places with older demographics. Saudi Arabia and India have a fount of youth. imho
Demographics is an exponential function. At the limit, above replacement it goes to infinite, below replacement it goes to zero. Humanity needs to jiggle around replacement level.
I think Musk’s pro-natalist position has dark — no, make that white — overtones.
Nothing about prosocial policies making it easier to have children, just an obsession about baby count. Like how some pro-lifers don’t want to fund kid-supportive programs.
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Nothing about prosocial policies making it easier to have children, just an obsession about baby count. Like how some pro-lifers don’t want to fund kid-supportive programs.