hunter900, Exactly. We are not overpopulating like roaches. There's enough room and resources, just to much greed and politics. I think we could double and be fine, but it's all in how we manage what we have. Don't worry though, we are slowing down our population growth.
Dang, this is quite the development. How did we get to population management from the virginity topic?! Oh well, screw it, let me go a bit off-topic here.
yasshat, I agree with your point on managing what we have. The key word here is "managing". When rate of usage far exceeds rate of replenishment, in the long run you will run out of resources. The average household today globally consumes more fossil fuels than say, 70 years ago. Even if we cut our population size, the need for more food, fuel etc. at greater quantity, quality, variety and speed, is a true test of strain on Earth. Currently, I know of no feasible and cost-effective solution to tackle this issue.
yasshat, I agree with your point on managing what we have. The key word here is "managing". When rate of usage far exceeds rate of replenishment, in the long run you will run out of resources. The average household today globally consumes more fossil fuels than say, 70 years ago. Even if we cut our population size, the need for more food, fuel etc. at greater quantity, quality, variety and speed, is a true test of strain on Earth. Currently, I know of no feasible and cost-effective solution to tackle this issue.