Re:Don't worry about global population collapse
by marnett on Saturday September 30, 2023 @07:30PM
(#37720983)
Even in a post industrial economy?
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse
by wizofaus on Saturday September 30, 2023 @09:13PM
(#37721582)
Economic instability, yes, that seems inevitable as people adjust to new realities. But what would be the trigger for war if there a fewer and fewer of us wanting access to land/natural resources? Sure, access to manmade resources (and other services) will become an issue but it won't be much of a war if it's the older/less fit members of society fighting against the rest for their share...
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse
by tuatoru on Sunday October 01, 2023 @12:20AM
(#37722502)
The trigger for war is variability of the rate of decline among different countries with different ideologies and different outgroups.
A USA with 70 million people would feel very threatened by an Iraq with 300 million, for example. Just as Russia feels very threatened by Europe now.
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse
by wizofaus on Sunday October 01, 2023 @03:57AM
(#37723769)
The USA already has less than a 3rd of the population of India or China, but I don't think feels seriously threatened by either (in terms of a likely direct attack).
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse
by TheBigSalad on Sunday October 01, 2023 @11:29PM
(#37733644)
Our economy isn't based on the population increasing.
Negative slope population will lead to mass economic instability and eventually war.