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E88: The Fertility Apocalypse w/ Samo Burja

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

CHAPTER

Population Projections and Misrepresentations

This chapter explores global population trends, particularly the potential decline in major countries like India and Nigeria by the century's end. It examines the inaccuracies in population reporting and presents a skeptical view of optimistic United Nations projections, suggesting that actual figures may peak under 9 billion before decreasing.

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