The world at seven billion, page 1
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Topic started on 12-11-2011 @ 04:27 PM by bestintentions
We are living in an era of huge population growth.

In 1804 there were 1 billion people on the earth.
by 1927 2 billion.
by 1957 3 billion
1974 4 billion
1987 5 billion
1999 6 billion
2011 7 billion people

the world’s population is growing by 200’000 people a day

lack of space shouldn’t be a problem
theoretically everybody on this planet could fit into France with room to spare.

will our numbers keep rising ?

yes, according to UN predictions as stated on this BBC video
yes, for a few more decades
more people are in their reproductive years than ever before.
more children survive thanks to better health care and sanitation.
and people are living longer

the UN’s best estimate is that
2025 will see 8 billion people
2050 9 billion and by the end of
2100 10 billion people on our planet.

a higher prediction of the UN has nearly 16 billion by the end of 2100

much of the increase will be driven by poor countries, many already without enough food and water

in the next 40 years Ethiopia could see a rise from 80 million to 145 million

In contrast, in Germany also approx 80 million people now but their population could fall to 75 million by 2050

there could be a world population fall. the UN’s lowest estimate by 2100 is just over 6 billion people because global fertility is already falling.

in 1950 women had 5 children each on average compared to 2,5 today

in many parts of the world the fertility rate has fallen so much that their population numbers can safely be predicted to fall

but whatever the long term prediction, for the coming decades we can expect more and more people on the planet

www.bbc.co.uk...

I for one, I admire China’s one child policy !


reply posted on 12-11-2011 @ 04:34 PM by Quyll
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I think that people should stop reproducing to be honest.

Yes, the miracle of life is a wonderful thing, but look at the world in which we live in.

We are running low on resources and it's only going to get worse...

I truly believe that people should really look at the world around them, not just in their neighborhood, but globally. Before having children, really look around at the starvation rates, the politicians with itchy trigger fingers, the rising food costs, everything. Really look and then decide if you really want to bring a child into this world.

~Quyll


reply posted on 12-11-2011 @ 05:01 PM by NazcaP
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Bit by bit, China is backing off of its one-child policy, allowing more and more exceptions. They have a huge elderly population, with not enough young to support them. Also, couples frequently aborted female fetuses in the interest of having a son to carry on the family name, resulting in more than one generation of young men who have no hope of ever finding wives.


reply posted on 12-11-2011 @ 05:07 PM by IEtherianSoul9
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Look at the dramatic increase this graph displays. We're going to reach our limit if we don't change.


reply posted on 12-11-2011 @ 05:11 PM by Quyll
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That's crazy!

Like I said in my previous post, people need to really look at the world around them and decide whether or not this world is a good place for a growing child.


reply posted on 12-11-2011 @ 05:21 PM by SonoftheSun
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The world at seven billion


is 6 1/2 billion too many...well...according to the Georgia Stones...



Georgia Guidestones

It is becoming a struggle for resources. And will only get worse with time. As I responded in another thread yesterday, procreation might get forbidden at one point. Or worse, a Logan's run scenario...

This is a very serious problem and a very good topic. S&F !!!


reply posted on 14-11-2011 @ 02:28 PM by g146541
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Don't think so Bro.
But a lower population would surely be easier to control, and fool as well.


Onto the OP,
There will be no major population growth, we will have wars and disease to curb our numbers in accordance with the "world leaders" plans.


reply posted on 14-11-2011 @ 02:34 PM by g146541
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That sure is a neat chart over the course of 12k years.
I imagine you could take anything and show a huge spike too.
Say microsoft in 1983 no billions of dollars made till 2011 and how many billions made?
Big spike huh?
What about McDonalds hamburgers?
That would be a huge spike.
Listen, Mother Earth is similar to a dog, if she ever had too many fleas, she'd just shake em off.
You could fit the worlds current population into an area the size of Australia and have 1/4 acre for every man woman and child.
If you do not believe me, do the math!
Now keeping that in mind, we have more than a few continents to spare.
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