The extinction of the human race

[pickled_heretic]

Originally Posted by Stickyfingers [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is true. However, that doesn't mean the immigration to these countries is going down, or the while population for that matter. If the U.S. or Japan (negative birthrate for Japan) were the only countries to obtain this technology, I think people from all over the world would probably immigrate to get it.

I'm sure this hypothetical therapy would become exorbitantly expensive, even if it didn't start out like that. The gross uneven distribution of capital in these two countries would guarantee that only a select few would have access to the treatment. Human rights issues would obviously develop which could easily result in violent class struggle (thus reducing the population).