On Thursday, Musk reposted a chart that claims Europe is suffering from a “fertility crisis,” saying “civilization may end with a bang or with a whimper (in adult diapers).”

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  • Red_Eclipse [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    5 months ago

    Late-stage capitalism really has this neo-feudalistic feel, where the Kings and Lords (Musk etc) have a bunch of concubines with bastard children who have claims to the throne or whatever. Fuckin weird timeline.

    • Iwishiwasntthisway [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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      It’s become trendy for the 1% to have 3+ kids again. Like rich women hit 35 and then have 4 kids over the next 8 years. Now that the average person can’t afford kids, they’ve become a status symbol.