Why you, personally, should want a larger human population

Re:Why you, personally, should want a larger human population by synecdoche on Sunday February 25, 2024 @06:01AM (#39499758)

> The global population is projected to go down to 6 billion by the end of the century, without any coercion or policy changes.

I agree. So where is the problem? Replacement is a problem in many parts of the world on the other hand.

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Re:Why you, personally, should want a larger human population by __MatrixMan__ on Sunday February 25, 2024 @07:22PM (#39506417)

Alternative 1: we achieve 6 billion in 2300 because we cannot sustain 7 billion

Alternative 2: we achieve 5 billion in 2300 because we chose to

The quality of life in alternative 2 is higher because we're not right up against constraints that limit us. People feel more secure because there's less contention over resources, they're more likely to take risks like trying new ways of doing things, etc. There's a greater potential for discovery.

So the problem is that if we let nature force us into Alternative 1, we're in for a worse time than we otherwise would be.

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