• Paragone@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Perfect example of Newspeak gaslighting.

    “negative growth” instead of diminuition, population-recession, reduced population, or ANY proper rendition of the concept.

    Nobody in mainstream media speaks plainly anymore, because … money requires befuddlement instead of clear-understanding?

    Or is there some/any other explanation??

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      8 months ago

      The proper term is decay.

      Growth and decay. We learn this in elementary school.

      (As time goes on, I realize I received a much better education than the vast majority of people on the planet.)

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      8 months ago

      Apparently the proper term, 'natural decrease ', is much less sensational. It’s all about clicks and views now, not delivering good content.

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        8 months ago

        Is it natural if it’s bought on by low wages and high prices making it impossible for most to afford a family?

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          8 months ago

          Those in poverty usually have more children. Woman having more rights and joining the workforce is probably a major cause; which is probably why there’s all this money backing taking away women’s rights recently. Another major cause is likely isolation and lack of community in modern life (“it takes a village…”).