Two sweeping visions of the future have been unfolding, each producing grim — yet seemingly contradictory — predictions for the fate of humanity. On the one hand, we’re learning that the birth rate is falling all over the world, leading to aging societies and a global population set to decline this century. If trends continue on […]
Vladfotograf/Shutterstock After Ukraine was invaded in February 2022, countries and major corporations around the world quickly responded by trying to inflict financial pain on Russia…