> 100 years ago IS modern times. This is quite a bit subjective. If the statement was from prior to 100 years ago then that's my mistake. Perhaps we should say

> 100 years ago IS modern times. This is quite a bit subjective. If the statement was from prior to 100 years ago then that's my mistake. Perhaps we should say specific periods instead of subjective terms. > The population wasn't 7.8 billion 100 years ago. You have to plot your data as a function of time. If the claim that population is controlled via wars and famine, then the current population of 7.8 billion was not effected by this. The evidence is in that large number. Not that 228 mil is a low percentage of 7.8 billion, but that if this is in fact a sink then it's inefficient. > But also, you are off by a great deal for the 20th century. World War II claimed 80 million+ lives. World War I 40 million+, alone. Not even factoring for civil wars, Vietnam, African wars, and violent purges in USSR and China. Thanks for the updated data. And I agree that if we rewind more through history this may have been true. If modern times means >=1500 then ok. Modern times to me means some percentage of my life given the rate of change of the world I've experience as well as other factors.