[Applause] Steve Jobs stood on stage at Apple's annual conference in 2010. He was holding the first ever iPad. He called it Miraculous, a device that would transform the way we consume media.There would be one in every home. A few months later, a New York Times reporter casually asked him, "Your kids must love the iPad, right?" He replied, "Actually, no. They haven't used it." Steve Jobs knew then what most of us did not. The sleek, polished personal technology was designed to be addictive.As someone who st ...

RT Karata (@karatademada)I asked Ani what she thinks about claims that she might be adding to the decline in the birth rate. https://t.co/ujVTt8XXyf ...

Elon: "The birth rate decline is the largest problem facing humanity"Also Elon: "Here you now have literally 24/7 free access to a virtual companion that you can program to do whatever you want"😂 😂 sir pls this is doing the opposite 😂 😂Elon Musk (@elonmusk):Call @a or @v anytime 😉Ani: +1 (325) 225-5264Valentine: +1 (607) 225-5825https://t.co/UCTQU6W5j8 ...

Fertility Rates & Demographics - US fertility rates are hovering around historic lows, approximately 16% births per 10 women over their lifetime, below the 21% needed to sustain the population [1] - Projections indicate that about 25% of young adults today will never have children [1] - Falling birth rates are a concern due to their impact on people's lives, the economy, and the government [2] - Many countries are seeing below replacement fertility, including Mexico [28] Economic Impact - Declining fertility rates could lead to a drag on the US economy and the capacity to cover government programs like Medicare and Social Security [3] - Lower birth rates affect the entire economy, impacting the number of consumers, workers, and taxpayers [5] - A shrinking worker-to-retiree ratio could threaten the financial sustainability of Social Security, with current estimations suggesting solvency until 2033 [6] - Economic uncertainty can lead to decline in fertility [23] Policy & Incentives - Politicians are starting to pay attention to the issue, with leaders proposing ways to address the birth rate decline [3][7] - Both Democrats and Republicans have proposed policies providing money to families, such as baby bonuses or expanded child tax credits [9][10] - A $5,000 baby bonus is not likely to significantly budge fertility rates [12] - Increasing the child tax credit to $4,500 per child could lead to a 3-10% increase in fertility [13][14] - Governments have attempted to influence family formation practices, but these policies may have unintended consequences [16][17] Societal Factors - It's hard to combine work and having kids in modern US society due to limited support for families [4] - A cultural shift is occurring, with young adults prioritizing education, money, and careers [24][25] - Delay in adulthood and difficulty affording a house may push childbearing to later ages, potentially leading to fewer children [19][20] - Immigration could help offset the economic impacts of population decline, but it's politically and demographically uncertain long term [27][28]