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That was a really great article! A thought that has been swirling around my mind for a while that i'm reminded of again as I was reading. Technological innova
by clistctrl 16y ago
That was a really great article!
A thought that has been swirling around my mind for a while that i'm reminded of again as I was reading. Technological innovation seems to be on an exponential curve, as well as consumption (and I believe population) the earth being what it is these rates by any sane persons measures cannot continue indefinitely. How does nature find a balance?
- MichaelSalib 16y agoinnovation seems to be on an exponential curve, as well as consumption (and I believe population) the earth being what it is In technologically advanced societies, the birth rate tends to decline, often below the replacement rate. Check out birth rates for most of western Europe for example. Having many many children is not actually pleasant for most people and when they have modern medicine that reduces child mortality, they typically choose to have a small number of children. Cultures don't change instantaneously, so sometimes these changes take a generation or two, but they do seem to happen.