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> Malthus’s prediction proved false due to two paradigm shifts working together So this guy makes a prediction, and his entire argument is proven false, but he
by eternalban 4y ago
> Malthus’s prediction proved false due to two paradigm shifts working together
So this guy makes a prediction, and his entire argument is proven false, but he apparently had an amazing PR firm so to this day his name is used in serious conversation.
- projektfu 4y agoIn the article he points to the malthusian dynamic operating in England during the same period-more productivity, more babies. Paradigms can be true in some time periods and locations while being false in others.