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The world population at the beginning of the 20th c (i.e. before the oil age) was ~1B, which was the highest in all of history. We are currently ~8B, on our way
by michael1999 6y ago
The world population at the beginning of the 20th c (i.e. before the oil age) was ~1B, which was the highest in all of history. We are currently ~8B, on our way to 10-14 by the end of this century.
- jay_kyburz 6y agoAbsolutely agree that arresting population growth should be a number one priority. Update: Thankfully, it looks like it has started to slow. https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/