Re:Japan records lowest number of births on record as popula...
by chaostheory on Thursday January 01, 2015 @04:07PM
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> As our population has increased, we have become more efficient
The efficiencies that we've gained hasn't kept up with population growth. If it did, we wouldn't be having major issues with things like climate change, over fishing, or water shortages. Moreover, if you've read one of Bill Gates' more recent blog posts; gaining efficiencies doesn't lessen demand for resources.
> Also, at what point will you be satisfied? Ideally, with humanity extinct,
Please re-read the post that I replied to. I was just merely giving an answer to a question: "Why is a smaller population a good thing?" You're making too many assumptions with too little data.
The efficiencies that we've gained hasn't kept up with population growth. If it did, we wouldn't be having major issues with things like climate change, over fishing, or water shortages. Moreover, if you've read one of Bill Gates' more recent blog posts; gaining efficiencies doesn't lessen demand for resources.
http://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/Making-the-Modern-World
> Also, at what point will you be satisfied? Ideally, with humanity extinct,
Please re-read the post that I replied to. I was just merely giving an answer to a question: "Why is a smaller population a good thing?" You're making too many assumptions with too little data.