The World Population

Richy Rich · 5th October 2011, 11:54 PM

Currently stands at 7 Billion and has grown by 1.2 billion in the last 15 years alone - a relatively short time for such a massive growth? Is this the real reason for worldwide economic collapse and austerity measures? At what figure do we reach a tipping point at which we can't sustain ourselves any longer?

Answers on a postcard please.

bernardbresslaw · 6th October 2011, 12:01 AM

It'll not be helping like...

Medulla · 6th October 2011, 12:08 AM

Ah yes, the financial collapse in Gabon. When will they learn?

johnny c · 6th October 2011, 01:18 AM

No. Reducing the worlds population wouldn't solve the distribution of wealth problem.

Kent_Mackem · 6th October 2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny c

No. Reducing the worlds population wouldn't solve the distribution of wealth problem.

It might however help with food, water and energy demands.

Chappers · 6th October 2011, 07:34 AM

And it's only to get worse

Bishop Mackem · 6th October 2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent_Mackem

It might however help with food, water and energy demands.

And more jobs

JonMc · 6th October 2011, 08:36 AM

We already have enough of everything to make everyone on the planet comfortable as it is.

Population growth has driven capitalism rather than restricting it.

Jasper · 6th October 2011, 09:06 AM

Read Prosperity without Growth by Tim Jackson. Exactly what we should be doing. Were obsessed with growth despite the fact we know resources are becoming increasingly finite.

Occam's Razor · 6th October 2011, 09:23 AM

All the people moaning about the world’s population being too big could always lead by example, and help solve the problem by removing themselves from it.