“Fertility Roundup #4” by Zvi

There is little sign that the momentum of the situation is changing. Instead, things continue to slowly get worse, as nations in holes continue to keep digging. The longer we wait, the more expensive the ultimate price will be. We will soon find out what the new administration does, which could go any number of ways.

Table of Contents

1. Not Enough Dakka.
2. Embryo Selection.
3. Costs.
4. Proving that Dakka Works.
5. IVF.
6. Genetics.
7. Cultural Trends.
8. Denial.
9. Urbanization.
10. The Marriage Penalty.
11. The Biological Clock.
12. Technology Advances.
13. Big Families.
14. Au Pairs.
15. Childcare Regulations.
16. The Numbers.
17. The Housing Theory of Everything.
18. Causes.
19. The Iron Law of Wages.
20. South Korea.
21. Georgia (the Country).
22. Japan.
23. China.
24. Italy.
25. Northwestern Spain.
26. Russia.
27. Taiwan.
28. The United [...]

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Outline:

(00:29) Not Enough Dakka

(12:02) Embryo Selection

(15:44) Costs

(16:51) Proving that Dakka Works

(18:41) IVF

(22:18) Genetics

(22:43) Cultural Trends

(32:41) Denial

(33:49) Urbanization

(34:25) The Marriage Penalty

(35:24) The Biological Clock

(38:15) Technology Advances

(39:40) Big Families

(40:41) Au Pairs

(42:18) Childcare Regulations

(46:51) The Numbers

(47:18) The Housing Theory of Everything

(59:15) Causes

(01:07:39) The Iron Law of Wages

(01:10:37) South Korea

(01:15:36) Georgia (the Country)

(01:17:20) Japan

(01:18:38) China

(01:21:51) Italy

(01:22:04) Northwestern Spain

(01:23:59) Russia

(01:24:15) Taiwan

(01:26:34) The United Kingdom

(01:26:51) Ancient Greece

(01:27:24) Israel

(01:28:20) More Dakka

(01:33:21) Perception

(01:37:10) Your Own Quest

(01:42:21) Help Wanted

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First published:
December 2nd, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/avhKKnJyJ6kisvkzk/fertility-roundup-4

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