Well, we can agree that these AI companions are like drugs. But mentally and physically healthy people statistically tend to resist consuming them. So if these virtual soul mates are so popular, then it clearly shows existence of problems in society.
So, government basically tries to cure the symptoms of a problem rather than curing the causes.
Probably someone created it for prank/harmful purposes.
Declining social and economic conditions affect birthrates more than this.
Ahh, my bad. I forgot that in English dozen means 12 but dosens means 10*n with n > 1.
I still don’t understand why he managed to get 12 gallons and not 11 or even 10.
Possible plot twist: there is no correct answer and to pass this age check you should skip this one.
Positive example of a shrinkflation.
1st step: acquire a computer during economical crisis of PC parts.