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13. Even without the dangers of climate change, nukes, etc., the robots are coming.

Tue Jun 18, 2019, 04:44 PM

Jun 2019

Artificial intelligence will increasingly replace human companionship, reducing the desire for real relationships and real offspring.

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World population to near zero growth by the end of the century: Pew Research [View all] True Dough Jun 2019 OP

Me thinks Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #1

I'm not going to be around to see it. True Dough Jun 2019 #3

I agree, this could end up being a... NeoGreen Jun 2019 #5

I hope so. sandensea Jun 2019 #2

In fairness True Dough Jun 2019 #4

Drop in a bucket, though sandensea Jun 2019 #7

This one is a climate scientist and you should listen to them. Loki Liesmith Jun 2019 #10

Agreed. It's grim, and it's hard to see how it will be avoided. Doodley Jun 2019 #12

They are presuming humans will last till the end of the century Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #8

I recently read PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2019 #9

Very informative True Dough Jun 2019 #11

Thank you for posting this! Very informative Trailrider1951 Jun 2019 #14