Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again started the debate around collapsing population. In a stark warning post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Elon Musk wrote, “There will be no West if this continues.” Musk shared the post in response to a post shared by an X user. An X user shared a post on the platform in which he mentioned that replacement migration is the greatest threat to the West. In response to the post, Musk said that not migration, but low birth rate is the number one threat to the west.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s warning for America and European countries

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has issued a dire warning for America and European nations. Musk said that ‘there will be no West’ if the current population trend continues. Musk’s comment was part of a broader online discussion where users were sharing data and concerns about migration and falling birth rate.An X user @captive dreamer shared a post in about the migration data of Ireland. Sharing the post he wrote ‘Replacement migration is the greatest threat the entire West currently faces.”Replying to this post, Musk wrote, “Low birth rate is the number one threat to the West, followed closely by migration. There will be no West if this continues.”

Population collapse: Elon Musk’s ongoing concern

This is not the first time that Elon Musk has raised concerns over declining population. Elon Musk’s comment aligns with his repeated assertions that population collapse—not overpopulation—is the real existential threat to civilization. Musk earlier argued that declining birth rates could lead to economic stagnation, labour shortages, and even civilizational decline if not addressed. “Most people still think the world is overpopulated,” Musk said in earlier interviews. “It’s actually the opposite.”Japan has been the focal point for population collapse, but Elon Musk’s warning also applies to other nations such as South Korea, Italy and parts of Eastern Europe as they are also facing similar trends. This issue of population collapse has also sparked the interests of pro-natalist policies, immigration reform, and even the role of AI and robotics in offsetting labor gaps.