In his April essay "An Age of Extinction Is Coming. Here's How to Survive," New York Times columnist Ross Douthat argues that falling birth rates and fraying cultural institutions signal a civilizational bottleneck—and that mastering our digital tools may be the only way through it. Douthat joined Reason's Just Asking Questions podcast in April to discuss demographic collapse, technological alienation, and whether the American suburbs might be more resilient than they seem.
Q: What are some of the biggest telltale signs that lead you to believe we're facing an age of extinction?
