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zachtheperson t1_j9gottv wrote

In the hypothetical scenario where we were able to drastically slow down aging, having technology to also extend the length of human fertility would be fantastic.

Without it, someone living until 500 would still feel pressure to have kids when they're 20-40. However, with it they could easily space out any kids they have over their longer lifespan, likely leading to a healthier population.

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Aitolu t1_j9jkox7 wrote

A happy ending? Definitely NOT feasible.

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threadsoffate2021 t1_j9k2pa6 wrote

And you'll also be living on a planet with 50 billion humans. In a sardine can.

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zachtheperson t1_j9kumq4 wrote

Again, not necessarily. If humans had the ability to space out children throughout their longer lifetimes, I think the population would remain pretty stable.

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threadsoffate2021 t1_j9mpulo wrote

You're giving humans too much credit. Check out the quiverfull cult. Those people alone could grow to 50 billion within 500 years with that tech.

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