Part 5/10:
The Impact of Demographic Decline on Society and Environment
One of the key issues Musk discusses is how shrinking populations could reshape the global landscape. Developed countries like South Korea rely largely on immigration to sustain their populations since native birth rates are insufficient. He also highlights that a declining population can potentially reduce carbon emissions—citing Vox’s research which shows lowering U.S. carbon intensity by adopting sustainable energy could be more impactful than simply maintaining larger populations.