Well, lucky for you as the UN projects that population will soon go down globally (and, by extension, in the US).SkepticalHistorian wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:53 amLol, that’s easy for you to say but life we’re living is unsustainable, the planet is overpopulated… where do you live? No one wants to live in west Texas, cities are like anthills.Bbb23sucks wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:58 amOverpopulation is a MYTH. We were supposed to peak at 14 billion (or higher!) people, then they revised down to 12 billion, then 11, now 10.4. They may soon revise it down even lower. Atmospheric pollution is currently the lowest in decades in most developed countries and global pollution is staying about even. We won't reach peak oil. Period. Other pollution (such as PFAS, lead, and Mercury) also continues to go down rapidly.SkepticalHistorian wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:57 pmI’ve been a doomer since 1973, read “The Population Bomb” (my mom bought the book) and “Limits to Growth.” Extinction will come from overpopulation, peak oil and pollution (climate change).
Don’t believe there are other planets with intelligent life. Earth is unique. Read this book too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Eart ... e_Universe
Sources:
- UN population projections (10.4 billion, 2022)
- "WORLD POPULATION TO 2300" (14 billion+, 2004)
- "World population stabilization unlikely this century" (12.3 billion, 2014)
- "World population projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, and 11.2 billion in 2100" (11.2 billion, 2017)
- "Demographic and human capital scenarios for
the 21st century" (9.8 billion, 2018)- Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Trends
- Estimated Long-Term (1981–2016) Concentrations of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter across North America from Chemical Transport Modeling, Satellite Remote Sensing, and Ground-Based Measurements
- Global urban temporal trends in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and attributable health burdens: estimates from global datasets
- PFAS in the U.S. Population
- Lead Trends
- Observed decrease in atmospheric mercury explained by global decline in anthropogenic emissions
And yes, the life we live now IS unsustainable, but that isn't due to population.