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Go to the Midwest. Go look at remote parts of any continent, Russia, China. There is absolutely enough space. You should get out of the city more often.
by jklinger410 7y ago
Go to the Midwest. Go look at remote parts of any continent, Russia, China. There is absolutely enough space.
You should get out of the city more often.
- autoexec 7y agoPhysical area we could potentially pack people into isn't really the problem. There are a lot of other considerations like biocapacity and employment options which are also important concerns. We could put a lot of people in remote parts of the world but where will they work? Shop? Those places often lack the kinds of critical infrastructure that would attract and sustain a thriving population. I think overpopulation isn't our most pressing issue right now, but generally there are a lot of advantages to having fewer people.
- war1025 7y agoThey lack infrastructure because there isn't the demand for infrastructure. We build where there is demand, and the building creates further demand. It's a self-reinforcing cycle.