Little Lock has arrived!!

[pmedic920]

Millions of babies are born every day. So, meh. Thanks for contributing to overpopulation, I guess.

If you’re really concerned about overpopulation, there is a way you could personally even things out for this particular birth.

PM for details.

 

[xray]

We have a challenge to manage. Capitalism requires constant economic growth and economic growth goes hand in hand with population growth. Demographically, worldwide, we have this phenomenon wherein, as women are empowered to make their own choices, they elect to get educated and develop a career over pushing out numerous babies. Those who choose to have children have one or two rather than six. As a result, though worldwide population is still rising, in many places it's already fallen below replacement rate and the rest of the world is catching up. China is facing a steep demographic decline and even India has dipped below replacement. All the growth now is in Africa and the Middle East. Demographics are notoriously hard to predict but best guess is we'll face peak population between 2040 and 2100.

I don't think that automatically spells catastrophe but it's a challenge for sure. I see room for opportunity but cities cannot be allowed to become dumps. We're seeing cities like Detroit wrestle with these issues, bulldozing run down homes to make open space. The hope being that young people and families will want to live there.

This demographic decline is what Musk is warning about. He's not wrong. He just lacks vision to see it as something other than a dead end. Population cannot grow forever.

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[CallMeADawg]

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[rjdriver]

Congrats Locks!!

This could be good for us. All things being equal, I doubt momma bear wants to be uprooted so quickly after having a baby, particularly if she has a decent support system. I think Drew is one of the better reserves in the league and I would like to keep him.

 

[Chawker]

In honor of the new coach they could call him or her Mac .... Wait for it . . .?

Mac Lock

 

[Kamcussionator]

I can't believe nobody has brought up, "Layton Lock".

Sounds like a character that makes keys on Spongebob Squarepants.