Population decline, according to Elon Musk, is a bigger threat to civilization than climate change and should be addressed.
Concerns about falling birth rates have been addressed by Elon Musk, the richest man in the world and a father to twelve children.
He thinks that even climate change is not as dangerous to society as a population collapse.
“Population collapse due to low birthrates is a much bigger risk to civilization than global warming. (And I do think global warming is a major risk),” he shared his views in a 2022 tweet.
“I’m doing my best to encourage more people to become parents and ideally have three or more kids, so humanity can grow.
The population collapse in most countries is a tragedy. Sales of adult diapers should never exceed sales of baby diapers!”
The UN’s data shows the global population nearing 8.2 billion in 2024, with projections suggesting a rise to 10.3 billion within the next 60 years, eventually stabilizing or modestly declining to around 10.2 billion.
“He has even offered his own sperm to friends and acquaintances, including the former independent vice-presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan [running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.], according to two people familiar with his offer. Ms. Shanahan turned him down,” The NYT report noted.
The NYT Times also reported that he once offered his assistance to a married couple he’d only met a few times. The couple, who had expressed difficulties with conception at a dinner hosted by a Silicon Valley executive, received Musk’s offer as part of his ongoing mission to encourage population growth.
