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I'm not convinced at all that we can turn things around. Most likely scenario is that we will just keep growing, there will be a massive die-off at some point,
by ectoplasm 11y ago
I'm not convinced at all that we can turn things around. Most likely scenario is that we will just keep growing, there will be a massive die-off at some point, and then the remaining humans will ensure survival of the species.
- codyb 11y agoThe Deutsche Bank is already predicting peak population [0] by 2055 so maybe a mass grow isn't as likely as it seems as industrializing nations lower birth rates. Although the UN is predicting continued growth until 2100. It would be pretty amazing if we stopped expanding in 2025. [0] - http://www.cnbc.com/id/101018722 http://www.cnbc.com/id/101018722
- adventured 11y agoWe can grow ten times the food inside that we currently do outside. We can grow it faster, with far greater quality, and with a fraction of the water we use now. And that's before we get into really advanced crop engineering, which is inevitable in the next few decades. Nuclear power can easily solve our energy problems as desired. If it comes down to it, and there are no other options, they'll turn back to nuclear power. Most likely the radical acceleration of solar will solve half of our energy problem all by itself. I see no reason why a die-off would occur due to population growth.
- ectoplasm 11y agoI don't believe the population will stop growing, ever. I also don't believe that we will forever be able to break through resource walls with our technology. Maybe it takes 10000 years and a population of 500 billion, I just think that's the most likely scenario.
- andybak 11y ago> I don't believe the population will stop growing, ever. 'Peak child' has already been reached so I struggle to understand what you don't think peak population will follow.