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> The global population is projected to go down to 6 billion by the end of the century, without any coercion or policy changes. I agree. So where is the proble

• __MatrixMan__ 3y ago
  Alternative 1: we achieve 6 billion in 2300 because we cannot sustain 7 billion Alternative 2: we achieve 5 billion in 2300 because we chose to The quality of life in alternative 2 is higher because we're not right up against constraints that limit us. People feel more secure because there's less contention over resources, they're more likely to take risks like trying new ways of doing things, etc. There's a greater potential for discovery. So the problem is that if we let nature force us into Alternative 1, we're in for a worse time than we otherwise would be.