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Musk speaks about the declining birth rate as a critical crisis, noting that since the 1970s, the U.S. and other prosperous nations have experienced a drop below the "replacement level" of population growth. He ties this to societal prosperity—poorer societies tend to reproduce more; wealthier ones, less. Musk emphasizes the importance of supporting family growth through policies like IVF and surrogacy in order to prevent human extinction and ensure the long-term survival of civilization.
He advocates for making childbirth more affordable and highlights the importance of interstellar expansion—believing that humanity’s future depends on becoming a multiplanetary species.