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> It only works with a low population. That’s the point. Killing lots of people lowers the population, but it doesn’t stay low. Over time, the population will
by notriddle 4y ago
> It only works with a low population.
That’s the point. Killing lots of people lowers the population, but it doesn’t stay low. Over time, the population will always approach the carrying capacity, so the only way to permanently lower the population is to make the carrying capacity lower.
- oldsecondhand 4y agoGoing back 300 years in tech won't reduce the carrying capacity permanently. We'll either rebuild modern technology or will cut out enough trees to cause an environmental catastrophe.
- ars 4y ago> is to make the carrying capacity lower. What's the point in that? You end up using the identical amount of resources, but having fewer people. What goal exactly did you accomplish?