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population growth has considerably decelerated, the model in limits to growth was based on continuing exponential population growth. Check out the population gr
by beaconstudios 8y ago
population growth has considerably decelerated, the model in limits to growth was based on continuing exponential population growth. Check out the population growth chart at https://ourworldindata.org/world-population-growth https://ourworldindata.org/world-population-growth - the growth rate has plummeted drastically. We still have an estimated few billion more to add before the growth rate hits 0 but we won't be facing the kind of drastic overpopulation that limits to growth accounted for.
- skookumchuck 8y agoThe trouble with TLTG is it simply extrapolates existing trends. This makes for great headlines, but as any economist knows, any businessman knows, any investor knows, any educated person knows, that doesn't work. For example, an amoeba dividing at its maximum rate will form a ball larger than the earth in 24 hours.
- beaconstudios 8y agoTrue, but at least the fact that population growth has been decelerating is a good sign.