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> There's numerous studies estimating the carrying capacity of earth at above 10-20 billion (figures we likely will never reach): https://na.unep.net/geas/archi
by roenxi 2y ago
> There's numerous studies estimating the carrying capacity of earth at above 10-20 billion (figures we likely will never reach): https://na.unep.net/geas/archive/pdfs/GEAS_Jun_12_Carrying_C https://na.unep.net/geas/archive/pdfs/GEAS_Jun_12_Carrying_C... (see p. 3).
But the majority [0] of studies on p. 3 suggest the carrying capacity is 8 billion or less. And I suspect that if we dig most of those studies aren't anticipating everyone lives with an overwhelming abundance of material comfort. We've already got more people on the globe than we know what to do with.
[0] Technical correctness, the best type.
- rayiner 2y agoMy point is that higher ceilings are plausible given certain assumptions. And I expect technological improvement will make those more aggressive assumptions into realistic and likely ones.
- telotortium 2y agoThe url doesn’t work
- nkurz 2y agoThe one in the GP worked for me: https://na.unep.net/geas/archive/pdfs/GEAS_Jun_12_Carrying_Capacity.pdf https://na.unep.net/geas/archive/pdfs/GEAS_Jun_12_Carrying_C...
- telotortium 2y agoThanks!