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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthusianism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthusianism So: yes. Many times. In fact it would be accurate to say that a portion
by candiodari 8y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthusianism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthusianism
So: yes. Many times. In fact it would be accurate to say that a portion of the population has believed this, now for hundreds of years.
- fulafel 8y agoMalthus lived in the 1700s. The 1970s neo-malthusianism (Limits to Growth, Club of Rome etc) didn't predict apocalypse in 25, rather "Given business as usual, i.e., no changes to historical growth trends, the limits to growth on earth would become evident by 2072" [1]. But they did indeed think population growth was a major problem and they were right of course. The neomalthusian ideas didn't you should have no kids, but rather that you should not have a lot of kids. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Limits_to_Growth#Conclusions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Limits_to_Growth#Conclusio...
- candiodari 8y agoWell, sure, but Malthusianism has had many famous dates. Wasn't the first one 1870 ?