The USA is 161 to 171 years older than India, judging by independence or the current form of government. Going back more, both were part of the same country. I

The USA is 161 to 171 years older than India, judging by independence or the current form of government. Going back more, both were part of the same country. I don't think there is a long-term option to avoid hitting resource limits. If one person doesn't grab the resources, some other person will. Consider the Shakers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakers From a peak of over 4000 people, they are down to just 2, but that didn't stop population growth. Other people made up for the loss. An example is the Amish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish I would certainly like to live among other large families, but I would also prefer to delay hitting resource limits. I guess that means I would encourage others who are very local to me, while dissuading those beyond my neighborhood. In any case, exponential growth of any group on the entire planet will wipe out any savings that other groups might make.