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Overpopulation isn't really the issue. Who pollutes the most? It's not poor country, but rich countries like the US. The issue is really about our ecology and
by kiba 3y ago
Overpopulation isn't really the issue.
Who pollutes the most? It's not poor country, but rich countries like the US.
The issue is really about our ecology and the effect of pollution have on our life support system.
We can even choose to create more ecological systems, if we choose, but don't.
Ultimately in the end, human population on this planet may be limited about the amount of heat that Earth can dissipate, once we solve pollution.
- paulryanrogers 3y agoPoorer countries tend to get richer over time. And their diaspora prefers to settle in richer countries. If all populations don't level off then over-population becomes an increasing problem. Easily exploitable resources are also finite. We are consuming non-renewables and haven't even built a renewable pipeline for the renewable sources, like solar panel or wind turbine construction.
- stephc_int13 3y agoUltimately, population is the driving factor. Technology always propagate and diffuse on the whole planet, it is only a matter of time. Take China, look at the trends over time. We're lucky their population is not growing as fast at it was.