And some people still cling to the myth of the 'Population Explosion'

[Unkotare]

For - what - 40 years or so now some people have been predicting doom and gloom over an "overcrowded world." Not only has it never been a real 'crisis,' the future holds challenges in exactly the opposite direction. Some of these challenges are presenting themselves before us now, and we would be wise to start thinking hard about the ones to come.

America's Baby Bust - WSJ.com

 

[rdean]

It is a crisis. Only science has kept us from starving. If Republicans get their way.......

 

[Redfish]

For - what - 40 years or so now some people have been predicting doom and gloom over an "overcrowded world." Not only has it never been a real 'crisis,' the future holds challenges in exactly the opposite direction. Some of these challenges are presenting themselves before us now, and we would be wise to start thinking hard about the ones to come.

America's Baby Bust - WSJ.com

the world would be a better place with fewer human beings. Many of our geopolitical and fiscal problems are caused by too many people. China figured it out, but India and south america have not.

Don't worry, there will still be plenty of kids to take our places in the workforce.

 

[Unkotare]

It is a crisis. Only science has kept us from starving. .......

It is not and has never been a "crisis." Human innovation has more than kept pace with what is needed to feed the population (why some people in certain parts of the world are starving despite this has to do with politics, planning, and human nature). Innovation suffers when populations decline. Read the link.

 

[Pete7469]

Bed wetters cling to all sorts of myths. "Peak oil,' Global warming, "I did not have sex with that woman", and "hope and change".

 

[Redfish]

It is a crisis. Only science has kept us from starving. .......

It is not and has never been a "crisis." Human innovation has more than kept pace with what is needed to feed the population (why some people in certain parts of the world are starving despite this has to do with politics, planning, and human nature). Innovation suffers when populations decline. Read the link.

our planet can only support a finite number of humans, obviously we have not reached that number yet, but someday we will.

fewer people on earth means fewer problems and a better life for everyone.

 

[Pete7469]

It is a crisis. Only science has kept us from starving. .......

It is not and has never been a "crisis." Human innovation has more than kept pace with what is needed to feed the population (why some people in certain parts of the world are starving despite this has to do with politics, planning, and human nature). Innovation suffers when populations decline. Read the link.

our planet can only support a finite number of humans, obviously we have not reached that number yet, but someday we will.

fewer people on earth means fewer problems and a better life for everyone.

Fewer liberals for sure.

I think an epidemic will likely thin out the herd a lot sooner than a "peak" population can be reached.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Shhhhhh, lets not talk too loud about this. We need to let liberals continue thinking the explosion is going to go off at any minute.
They have fewer kids than anyone, and we want that to continue.

 

[Unkotare]

For - what - 40 years or so now some people have been predicting doom and gloom over an "overcrowded world." Not only has it never been a real 'crisis,' the future holds challenges in exactly the opposite direction. Some of these challenges are presenting themselves before us now, and we would be wise to start thinking hard about the ones to come.

America's Baby Bust - WSJ.com

the world would be a better place with fewer human beings. Many of our geopolitical and fiscal problems are caused by too many people. China figured it out, but India and south america have not.

What China has "figured out" is that they will soon be staring down the barrel of the same problems all countries with declining fertility rates do. The unintended consequences of the One-Child Policy may end up being as serious (if not as directly inhumane) as the enforcement of that policy has been.

China's population: The most surprising demographic crisis | The Economist

South America doesn't have to "figure it out."

Fertility rates plunging across Latin America - The Washington Post

 

[Unkotare]

It is a crisis. Only science has kept us from starving. .......

It is not and has never been a "crisis." Human innovation has more than kept pace with what is needed to feed the population (why some people in certain parts of the world are starving despite this has to do with politics, planning, and human nature). Innovation suffers when populations decline. Read the link.

our planet can only support a finite number of humans, obviously we have not reached that number yet, but someday we will.

No, it does not seem that we will.

World population may actually start declining, not exploding. - Slate Magazine

Baby Bust: Is the World's Population Actually Declining? | TIME.com

The Great Contraction: Experts Predict Global Population Will Plateau - SPIEGEL ONLINE

EDITORIAL: No lonely planet - Washington Times

 

[Unkotare]

I think an epidemic will likely thin out the herd a lot sooner than a "peak" population can be reached.[/COLOR]

No epidemic needed (or wanted!)

 

[Redfish]

It is not and has never been a "crisis." Human innovation has more than kept pace with what is needed to feed the population (why some people in certain parts of the world are starving despite this has to do with politics, planning, and human nature). Innovation suffers when populations decline. Read the link.

our planet can only support a finite number of humans, obviously we have not reached that number yet, but someday we will.

No, it does not seem that we will.

World population may actually start declining, not exploding. - Slate Magazine

Baby Bust: Is the World's Population Actually Declining? | TIME.com

The Great Contraction: Experts Predict Global Population Will Plateau - SPIEGEL ONLINE

EDITORIAL: No lonely planet - Washington Times

if those links are correct, thats a good thing for humanity. what's your issue with fewer people on our planet?

 

[bripat9643]

It is a crisis. Only science has kept us from starving. .......

It is not and has never been a "crisis." Human innovation has more than kept pace with what is needed to feed the population (why some people in certain parts of the world are starving despite this has to do with politics, planning, and human nature). Innovation suffers when populations decline. Read the link.

We may not be starving, but we are driving many other species to extinction. I don't want to live in a world where we are the only large animals.

 

[Unkotare]

our planet can only support a finite number of humans, obviously we have not reached that number yet, but someday we will.

No, it does not seem that we will.

World population may actually start declining, not exploding. - Slate Magazine

Baby Bust: Is the World's Population Actually Declining? | TIME.com

The Great Contraction: Experts Predict Global Population Will Plateau - SPIEGEL ONLINE

EDITORIAL: No lonely planet - Washington Times

if those links are correct, thats a good thing for humanity. what's your issue with fewer people on our planet?

I like people. The point is that this demographic shift will bring with it many challenges that we have perhaps not been considering as we should because the false "population bomb" story has kept most eyes off this particularly important ball.

 

[Unkotare]

It is a crisis. Only science has kept us from starving. .......

It is not and has never been a "crisis." Human innovation has more than kept pace with what is needed to feed the population (why some people in certain parts of the world are starving despite this has to do with politics, planning, and human nature). Innovation suffers when populations decline. Read the link.

We may not be starving, but we are driving many other species to extinction. I don't want to live in a world where we are the only large animals.

Don't worry, you won't. Some animal species will, however, become extinct as has always been the case for as long as there have been animal species on this planet.

 

[bripat9643]

For - what - 40 years or so now some people have been predicting doom and gloom over an "overcrowded world." Not only has it never been a real 'crisis,' the future holds challenges in exactly the opposite direction. Some of these challenges are presenting themselves before us now, and we would be wise to start thinking hard about the ones to come.

America's Baby Bust - WSJ.com

the world would be a better place with fewer human beings. Many of our geopolitical and fiscal problems are caused by too many people. China figured it out, but India and south america have not.

What China has "figured out" is that they will soon be staring down the barrel of the same problems all countries with declining fertility rates do. The unintended consequences of the One-Child Policy may end up being as serious (if not as directly inhumane) as the enforcement of that policy has been.

China's population: The most surprising demographic crisis | The Economist

South America doesn't have to "figure it out."

Fertility rates plunging across Latin America - The Washington Post

Chine would have to lose 3/4 of its population before it suffered any "serious consequences."

 

[Redfish]

No, it does not seem that we will.

World population may actually start declining, not exploding. - Slate Magazine

Baby Bust: Is the World's Population Actually Declining? | TIME.com

The Great Contraction: Experts Predict Global Population Will Plateau - SPIEGEL ONLINE

EDITORIAL: No lonely planet - Washington Times

if those links are correct, thats a good thing for humanity. what's your issue with fewer people on our planet?

I like people. The point is that this demographic shift will bring with it many challenges that we have perhaps not been considering as we should because the false "population bomb" story has kept most eyes off this particularly important ball.

sleep well, mankind will adapt. Japan is doing just fine with its declining birth rate.

 

[Unkotare]

the world would be a better place with fewer human beings. Many of our geopolitical and fiscal problems are caused by too many people. China figured it out, but India and south america have not.

What China has "figured out" is that they will soon be staring down the barrel of the same problems all countries with declining fertility rates do. The unintended consequences of the One-Child Policy may end up being as serious (if not as directly inhumane) as the enforcement of that policy has been.

China's population: The most surprising demographic crisis | The Economist

South America doesn't have to "figure it out."

Fertility rates plunging across Latin America - The Washington Post

Chine would have to lose 3/4 of its population before it suffered any "serious consequences."

You're not thinking about it carefully. Read the link.

 

[Unkotare]

if those links are correct, thats a good thing for humanity. what's your issue with fewer people on our planet?

I like people. The point is that this demographic shift will bring with it many challenges that we have perhaps not been considering as we should because the false "population bomb" story has kept most eyes off this particularly important ball.

sleep well, mankind will adapt. Japan is doing just fine with its declining birth rate.

You haven't read any of the links, have you?

 

[Caroljo]

Shhhhhh, lets not talk too loud about this. We need to let liberals continue thinking the explosion is going to go off at any minute.
They have fewer kids than anyone, and we want that to continue.

Liberals are really trying to do their part....if they keep murdering their babies like they have been we should all be just fine.