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The implications of advancing technology also add a layer of complexity to this demographic puzzle. With predictions of significant automation and AI integration into everyday life, the nature of work and societal roles could change dramatically. If technology alleviates the burdens of traditional work, could this lead to a renaissance of family life—allowing more time for raising children? However, if these advances don’t materialize, a bleak future of economic struggle and societal decline looms.