In a surprising twist, demographers are now predicting that global population will not drastically decline, but rather plateau. This optimistic prediction is based on the fact that people are increasingly choosing to have smaller families and women are gaining control over their reproductive choices. While environmentalists have long been concerned about overpopulation, some economists are now warning of the negative consequences of a future with too few people. Dean Spears, an economist from the University of Texas, believes that a decline in population will result in slower economic growth and less innovation. Nevertheless, overall, the future of our species looks promising.
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