Taya Bass
@travelingflying · Jan 24, 2026
Low birth rates were a major factor in the fall of the Roman Empire. Without enough children, the empire couldn’t sustain its armies, economy, or society. Today, birth rates are falling again worldwide, and if this continues, modern societies could face the same slow collapse.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
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02:02 PM · January 24, 2026 · 75.1K views
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