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outwars in Reflections • 2 months ago

I think it's been a while since I've seen or heard anyone mention that the world is overpopulated. It is actually the opposite. There is a sharp decline in birth rates in a lot of countries, and many are worried about it.

I think the term survival of the fittest shouldn't be taken literally. I like to interpret it as those fit to survive in a given time. In prehistoric times, it is those that can hunt and gather, and make healthy children. As time passed, physicality became less and less important. Intelligence slowly became the necessary factor. With the advancements in technology, I wouldn't be surprised if it changed to creativity and ingenuity.

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tarazkp 2 months ago

I think it's been a while since I've seen or heard anyone mention that the world is overpopulated. It is actually the opposite. There is a sharp decline in birth rates in a lot of countries, and many are worried about it.

As far as the resources of the earth are concerned, we are probably overpopulated. The reason countries are worried about birthrates, is because the economy is a pyramid scheme, especially retirement funds and social security. And then there is the issue of who is going to do the actual work that no one wants to do. If those with money are the only ones having kids, their kids aren't going to be garbage collectors.

I completely agree with you about the survival of the fittest and I do think creativity and the ability to think well will be highly valuable for the "fit" to have.

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outwars 2 months ago

I agree that the economy is a pyramid scheme. They want a minimum of 2 kids per couple to replace them eventually. But from a purely numbers standpoint, we are moving away from overpopulation and are slowly getting lower.

With regards to the earth resources, which ones are you referring to? We have a lot of land and area that have not yet been used, or are used inefficiently. Golf courses easily come to mind.

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