Abstract: the article is devoted to the study of the erroneous paradoxical substitution of human value, human potential, and its necessity-for the image of a “useless person”, enhanced by the digitalization of the economies of the world. In the article the socio-economic analysis of such phenomena as “useless people”, “supermen”, “superman”, “extra people”, “precariat” is carried out, detailed author’s definitions based on their theoretical interpretation by foreign scientists are given. An attempt was made to understand the chronological sequence of changes (evolution) of policies to limit the reproductive function, and as a consequence of population. The references to statistical materials and theoretical substantiations given in the article confirm the significance of the conducted research, as well as provide sufficient material for the development of research activities in this direction. The scientific and theoretical significance of this study allows us to draw a conclusion about the importance of the work done, as it affects one of the key issues of the development of social systems in the future. The study will determine the vector and dynamics of changes taking place in the world and give them an adequate assessment, as well as to develop a harmonious program (mechanism) for leveling the negative consequences of the transformation of the global socio-economic system, mistakenly assuming a reduction in the world’s population, due to far-fetched phobias.
Keywords: human, useless people, precariat, overpopulation, population regulation, economic growth