Part 2/8:
"ZPG," which stands for "Zero Population Growth," opens in a distant and dystopian future. The Earth, suffocated by pollution and overwhelmed by overpopulation, is shrouded in a thick, permanent smog that necessitates the use of breathing masks for survival. In an extraordinary announcement, the president declares a 30-year ban on childbirth, mandating severe penalties for those who defy the rule. This includes the execution of parents and the elimination of unauthorized newborns, underscoring the extreme measures taken to preserve the Earth’s dwindling resources.