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I think a more realistic scenario, at least in the short/medium term (for relative values of "short" and "medium"), will be to limit human population to a susta
by michaelcampbell 15y ago
I think a more realistic scenario, at least in the short/medium term (for relative values of "short" and "medium"), will be to limit human population to a sustainable level. It will be ugly, but I think in a few generations' time we'll see it happening, either by explicit means or evolutionary. I'm thinking pandemics brought on by overpopulation, and the evolution of diseases, not our evolution, although that too may bring some solutions albeit on a longer timeframe.
- cpeterso 15y agoI believe the UN's population models predict the world population will peak at ~9B in around 2050 and then fall. Most developed countries already have negative population growth (from birth rate below replacement levels, ignoring immigration).
- michaelcampbell 15y agoThat I didn't realize; thanks. Time to go do some more reading!