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Why is this issue getting so much attention? It is a problem that will solve itself, wherever the limit is. The only reason to worry about where the limit is, i
by danbruc 11y ago
Why is this issue getting so much attention? It is a problem that will solve itself, wherever the limit is. The only reason to worry about where the limit is, is if you want to avoid it with birth control so that some nicer forces than famines or resource wars keep the population stable. But even that seems unnecessary, at least in the developed world, because the population growth rates or even the populations are already declining. Which of course is a good thing, why would you prefer a more densely populated world over the status quo? Why would you want to raise child after child if two and a half are enough to sustain the population?
- facepalm 11y agoIt will solve itself, but billions of people might die as part of the solution. Mankind will survive, but for the individual some worrying might make sense.
- danbruc 11y agoThe people that can prevent overpopulation don't suffer from it, the people that suffer from it can't prevent it. So it's more of worrying for once children's children.
- anbu32 11y ago"because the population growth rates or even the populations are already declining." The population of both the us and w.europe is growing. (Immigration)
- danbruc 11y agoBut migration and the normal population growth are qualitatively different - normal population growth is an exponential phenomenon given a constant growth rate, migration is a linear phenomenon given a constant migration rate. And at least in developed countries I see now real issues controlling both forms of growth, limiting the number of immigrants as well as establishing a two children policy if required.
- jzwinck 11y ago> Why would you want to raise child after child if two and a half are enough to sustain the population? Simple: because you believe your (religion, parenting skills, values, heritable traits) are the best. Having a dozen kids per family is a leading way to innundate society with whatever you think is awesome.