Paradox of choice reversal: Societies offering fewer parenting supports (e.g., paid leave) may see brief fertility spikes—not declines—as ambiguity reduction trumps rational cost-benefit analysis.
The "Crisis Fertility Bump": Major catastrophes (pandemics, wars) could increase birthrates by restoring evolved urgency ("live for today") and communal bonds.
AI as fertility catalyst: If AGI achieves perceived "immortality," humans may paradoxically prioritize biological children to assert meaning against machine dominance.
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