Everything You Know About Overpopulation Is Wrong | Stephen Shaw

Many people believe the world is becoming overpopulated...the reality will shock you.

In this speech, Stephen Shaw explains how rapidly declining birth rates are putting many countries in danger of disappearing within a few generations. Reversing the narratives around children and population growth is urgent for the sake of our civilisations.

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Stephen J Shaw is a data scientist, demographer, and filmmaker behind the Birthgap documentary. He is also co-founder of X·Y Worldwide, the first global nonprofit addressing the birthrate crisis. Stephen's research focuses on Unplanned Childlessness, parenthood timing, and the societal impacts of demographic change.

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00:00 - Haunted by the Future
00:19 - The Missing Conversation on Parenthood
01:36 - The Silent Crisis of Low Birth Rates
02:52 - Debunking Overpopulation Fears
04:24 - The Mathematics of Population Decline
06:18 - The Economic and Social Impact
09:20 - The Rise of Childlessness
12:42 - The Challenge of Reversing the Trend

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