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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Ugh—The Truth
Over at End of Nihilism is a post that suggests a hard truth. And does it in a way that is humorous.
I've always agreed with the perspective that problems are generally poorly solved by short-cuts that run counter to human nature, especially where sex and reproduction are concerned.
Not so humorous but demographers are actually suggesting that AIDS has a positive side effect in South Africa, in speeding up the process to decline population growth.
"‘A combination of increasing deaths as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well as lower fertility rates will result in population shrinkage after 2030. This can be positive as there will be less strain on resources in South Africa. However, it will also be negative, as there will be fewer people to contribute to the economy and its internal consumer markets.’"
5 comments:
Actually, two children have always been beneath the "replacement level", making the answer to the question posed in the title still "no"...
Two Decimal One.
Regards — Cliff
I've always agreed with the perspective that problems are generally poorly solved by short-cuts that run counter to human nature, especially where sex and reproduction are concerned.
And yet at the same time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12347219
Not so humorous but demographers are actually suggesting that AIDS has a positive side effect in South Africa, in speeding up the process to decline population growth.
South Africa's population to shrink after 2030
"‘A combination of increasing deaths as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well as lower fertility rates will result in population shrinkage after 2030. This can be positive as there will be less strain on resources in South Africa. However, it will also be negative, as there will be fewer people to contribute to the economy and its internal consumer markets.’"
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