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This wouldn't solve the problem of a disruption to the food supply, just lessen the number who died. If my family starve to death it won't be much comfort to me
by danieltillett 9y ago
This wouldn't solve the problem of a disruption to the food supply, just lessen the number who died. If my family starve to death it won't be much comfort to me that only a billion others die rather than five billion.
- abofh 9y agoNor would it really work in practice. Reducing the population would reduce demand (eaters), which would eventually lead to a reduction in supply (Farmers). Moreover, wrt to the 72 days raised by ggpp, one would just shrink the surplus to 72 days for the smaller population.