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• JoshCole 16y ago
  In the video explaining exponential growth it talked about how we would need to abandon many things we deem good in order to avoid over population. This video puts things in less grim terms by pointing out that increasing the average life expectancy reduces the number of children per women.
  • Flow 16y ago
    Yes, and I think it's very possible that our energy consumption continues to grow, despite the number of people on Earth stabilizes. What do you think?
    • JoshCole 16y ago
      Eventually it would have to stop growing, but I don't know if it will cease through foresight or catastrophe.