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> there are simply too many of us on the planet to support No, we could easily support 10 times this many people. The problem is that people are "selfish" and
by Xeoncross 9y ago
> there are simply too many of us on the planet to support
No, we could easily support 10 times this many people. The problem is that people are "selfish" and will starve, steal, and kill others for power or property. Starvation isn't because of the lack of food or resources - its the governments, rebels, gangs, and guerrilla fighters.
- pizzetta 9y agoOne "hidden" cost of people over replacement numbers is "footprint". The more people the more we encroach upon wilderness. As people gain purchasing power, the more they plug-in to consumerism. It all adds-up to a leger human foot print on the planet.
- Xeoncross 9y agoCertainly, especially since everyone wants low-cost items. It creates huge pressure for non-sustainable items and processes.
- echlebek 9y agoThat's quite a claim. It's not at all clear that the world can support 70 bn people.
- Xeoncross 9y agoAs people are now I would agree. I meant simply producing enough food for 73 billion people.
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