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Children of Men: A World Without Children 

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Children of Men: A World Without Children 

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Exploring a Childless Society's Impact on Human Survival - Lessons for Singapore

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"As the sound of the playgrounds faded, the despair set in. Very odd, what happens in a world without children’s voices." - Theo

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"As the sound of the playgrounds faded, the despair set in. Very odd, what happens in a world without children’s voices." - Theo

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A dystopian future in 2027 where humanity is infertile, and no children in London have been born for 18 years.

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The story follows Theo Faron, as he found a miraculously pregnant woman, Kee and tries to fend the baby from other malicious groups.

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Theo dies at the end, sacrificing himself to protect Kee and her baby. His death leaves the future of humanity uncertain but with a glimmer of hope symbolized by the newborn child.

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Children of Men depicts a society that collapses due to mass infertility, leading to societal decay and despair.

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DALL·E 2024-08-26 21.57.06 - A juxtaposition of dystopian imagery from the movie 'Children of Men' with modern-day Singapore. On one side, depict a bleak, desolate cityscape with 

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Parallel to Singapore's Fertility Crisis

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Parallel to Singapore's Fertility Crisis

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Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropped to 0.97 in 2023, the lowest recorded in the country's history and this places Singapore in the bottom worldwide.

It is also significantly below the replacement level of 2.1 (NIH)

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What are the impacts on economic growth, elder care, and societal stability?

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Introduction of Government Measures

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Singapore’s Survival:

Community & Resilience: Singapore’s response focuses on building a resilient society through community support, innovation, and adaptability.

Current Reality: While Singapore’s measures aim to prevent a collapse such as the one in the novel, the challenge remains in whether these incentives are sufficient to reverse the alarming downward trend.

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Characteristics of a Dystopian Fiction that could be applied:

1. Government Control: Balancing government support while empowering individuals to take personal responsibility.

2. Technological Control: The role of assisted reproductive technologies and ethical concerns, that should also not deepen social inequalities.

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A holistic long-term approach is needed for cultural shifts, corporate responsibility, and supportive environments.

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A holistic long-term approach is needed for cultural shifts, corporate responsibility, and supportive environments.

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"We're almost there Kee, we're almost there." - Theo