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That is the anomaly, as I have stated above. It is an open question if we are able to extend that behaviour to the rest of humankind. Even China's one-child pol
by gonvaled 11y ago
That is the anomaly, as I have stated above. It is an open question if we are able to extend that behaviour to the rest of humankind. Even China's one-child policy has not managed to control population growth. For that to happen, it would seem that we need to increase the world standard of living to the american/european level. Given the consumption footprint that would mean, it is highly questionable if we will ever achieve that.
Not impossible, just questionable. I still think Mad Max is more likely.
- eru 11y agoYes, China's one-child policy didn't seem to make too much of a difference, but that's because Chinese fertility rates fell even in areas that didn't enforce the one-child policy. The consumption footprint is easily achievable---the limiting factor is energy burned per day. Nuclear (or cheap solar) can change that.