The Jordan Harbinger Show 1180: Dean Spears | The Quiet Apocalypse of Global Depopulation
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Jul 8, 2025 Dean Spears, an author and economics professor, dives into the urgent topic of global depopulation and its consequences. He argues that plummeting birth rates pose a more significant threat than overpopulation. Spears emphasizes that fewer people could stifle innovation and technological progress. He critiques failed government birth rate policies and advocates for dialogue on stabilizing populations rather than resigning to decline. Additionally, he explains how efficient resource usage and societal shifts can better address environmental issues without relying solely on demographic changes.
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Natural Global Depopulation Approaching
- Global population will soon peak and then decline rapidly due to falling birth rates.
- This population decline is natural and not caused by catastrophic events.
Government Birth Incentives Fail
- Government policies to increase birth rates have not succeeded in reversing population decline.
- None of the 26 countries with below-replacement birth rates have returned above 2.0 despite incentives.
Behavior Over Population for Environment
- Environmental problems are solved by changing human behavior, not by reducing population.
- Air pollution in China improved despite population growth through regulations and technology.
