The Megatrend that Changes Everything in the 21st-Century

The Megatrend that Changes Everything in the 21st-Century
We’re living far longer. And we’re yet to process the implications.
David Mattin
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Published inNew World Same Humans
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8 min read·
Nov 24, 2020
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This is a classic population pyramid. It shows the distribution of age groups across a human population.
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Written by David Mattin
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