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Originally posted by MuonSpin
Instead of controlling population through some crude form of government control, I was hoping an option for interstellar expansion would present itself.
Maybe our technological advancements are arriving just in time?!
Bah... I know "intersteller expansion" is not a likely option. Still, it's fun to imagine.
Originally posted by Power_Semi
It's when I read answers like these that I realise how completed uneducated some people are.
The world population in 1900 was approx 1.6 billion.
The world population in 1950 was approx 2.5 billion.
The world population now is almost 7 billion.
It has more than doubled in 60 years (with most of the growth coming from Africa and Asia, and I don't see them slowing down or adopting birth control methods any time soon).
Just how long do you think it will take, considering that population growth is exponential, to get to 10 billion?
Populations don't "level out and stabilise" unless the death rate = the birth rate, which would require what?
That people are dying at a much faster rate, or that people just decide one day to stop having kids.
10 billion will be here before you know it.
Originally posted by EllaMarina
It's sad how so many of you think the OP is calling for mass destruction. Are your imaginations that grim? Populations can be controlled and lowered without anyone dying (or offing themselves-- and shame on you all for suggesting it).
Originally posted by NoHierarchy
Those who say "ohh yeah, overpopulation is a myth. Pshhh, we can TOTALLY support billions more on this planet NO PROB. It's just the new world order making things up" seem to be in COMPLETE DENIAL about what science is telling us. What these people don't realize is that- just because a reality is terrible, doesn't therefore make it a conspiracy. Of course then they'll bring up a litany of "facts" to back up their desire to believe that we aren't overpopulated, but they are not really facts but wishful thinking while the ship is sinking.
- Other species are subject to the basic ecological law that states that the population of every species increases to the level of its food supply.
- Humans are unique and above this basic law.
- Corollary: Humans behave as if the human population continues to grow simply because we are human.
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
reply to post by TDawgRex
Nope.
Overpopulation is a myth. There is PLENTY of a arable land to grow the food we need to sustain our current population growth. There is PLENTY of renewable energy sources that can be used in order for each nation to achieve energy independance.
~Tenth
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
The more kids one has the more taxes they should pay. I want a progressive taxation system for big families and rich folks, up to 60% of what they earn each year. This alone will solve all problems in many countries.
America is in desperate need of social statism and forced redistribution. If stalin and hitler could accomplish this sixty years ago in germany and russia then we need social cleansing and money availabiity in the west. Where is this dictator???
And people stop eating 3 times per day. It is disgusting as hell when people in africa cannot eat a substantial meal even once per week. One meal per day is plentiful unless you work hard and burn the calories. Obesity is becoming a huge problem in the west, especially in america.
Originally posted by jiggerj
When you think of overpopulation don't think of numbers. Think of the devastation man is causing throughout the world. Less people = less destruction. More and more animals are going on the endangered species list - because of US! www.earthsendangered.com...
In short: Humans SUCK!
Originally posted by imherejusttoread
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
The more kids one has the more taxes they should pay. I want a progressive taxation system for big families and rich folks, up to 60% of what they earn each year. This alone will solve all problems in many countries.
These taxes are going to fatten up the central planners of the system, allowing them to produce more and more central planners until a monarchy is established.
Then everyone starves, and those who aren't are either part of the central planning association or in a grave.
America is in desperate need of social statism and forced redistribution. If stalin and hitler could accomplish this sixty years ago in germany and russia then we need social cleansing and money availabiity in the west. Where is this dictator???
Either in the ground rotting or in someone's head, where they belong.
And people stop eating 3 times per day. It is disgusting as hell when people in africa cannot eat a substantial meal even once per week. One meal per day is plentiful unless you work hard and burn the calories. Obesity is becoming a huge problem in the west, especially in america.
All the while here you are using a piece of luxury called a computer when people in africa cannot eat a substantial meal even once per week.
With this logic, we should also destroy the Earth because itself is responsible for 100% of all endangered species.
Originally posted by MuonSpin
Instead of controlling population through some crude form of government control, I was hoping an option for interstellar expansion would present itself.
Maybe our technological advancements are arriving just in time?!
Bah... I know "intersteller expansion" is not a likely option. Still, it's fun to imagine.