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Forget asteroids, AI overlords, or alien invasions. The greatest existential crisis in human history is already here, and it’s happening in plain sight. We are quietly, voluntarily, walking ourselves off a cliff. This isn't another boring lecture on demographics. This is the untold story of the great decline—the alarming, unprecedented collapse of global birth rates that has experts terrified and politicians scrambling. We expose the raw, uncomfortable truth about why Millennials and Gen Z are not having kids. It's not just a choice; for many, it's a conclusion. We dig into the crippling economic anxiety, the shadow of global conflicts, and the looming dread of climate change that make the future feel like a bad bet. Is it even ethical to bring a child into this world? We tackle that question head-on, exploring the rise of the childless by choice movement and the philosophy of antinatalism. This is the story of how humanity's survival instinct got short-circuited. We’re hurtling towards a future with a catastrophic aging population, societal breakdown, and a world with more grandparents than grandchildren. But is it too late to turn back? This episode isn't just about the problem; it's a search for the solution. Before we can build a better future, we have to understand why we stopped believing in one. Press play to join the most important conversation of our time. And if you find yourself thinking "finally, someone is talking about this," share this episode. The future might just depend on it.

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