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With generations decreasing in size—seen through stark comparisons where every new generation in certain countries becomes two-thirds smaller than the last—the mathematical implications are severe. In South Korea, a population that currently numbers around 51 million could dwindle to a mere 2 million by the end of the century if these trends persist. The need to take these numbers seriously is underscored by predictions that unless more women choose to bear children, societies may face self-eradication.