Because its a fact that we cannot, with current technology, support 7 billion people living a modern lifestyle. We simply can't produce enough energy in a clean

Because its a fact that we cannot, with current technology, support 7 billion people living a modern lifestyle. We simply can't produce enough energy in a clean enough fashion to attempt anything of the sort. Because technology is a force multiplier and will pay larger dividends than charitable endeavors. Because “On a long enough time line, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.” - Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club *Keep in mind I'm making this statement as if we're only able to pursue one course of action (charity or technology). In reality we should, and are, pursue both solutions at once.