[Bollo]

In 1900 the population was 2 billion, now it is over 7 billion. How is this a bad thing? The massive overpopulation today is one of the main causes of all the issues we have currently, a decrease is a step in the right direction.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Bollo

In 1900 the population was 2 billion, now it is over 7 billion. How is this a bad thing? The massive overpopulation today is one of the main causes of all the issues we have currently, a decrease is a step in the right direction.

life expectancy has doubled

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Bollo

In 1900 the population was 2 billion, now it is over 7 billion. How is this a bad thing? The massive overpopulation today is one of the main causes of all the issues we have currently, a decrease is a step in the right direction.

For the planet it's a great thing but for any currently-alive humans it's a disaster... decreasing/aging populations can't sustain functional economies.

Well, they can't sustain consumer/capitalist economies. Theoretically if we had a world of very heavy automation and universal basic income it wouldn't be an issue.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

For the planet it's a great thing but for any currently-alive humans it's a disaster... decreasing/aging populations can't sustain functional economies.

Well, they can't sustain consumer/capitalist economies. Theoretically if we had a world of very heavy automation and universal basic income it wouldn't be an issue.

The planet is huge. How is more people a problem?

According Mr Musk, you could fit the entire population of the World in New York if they stood side by side. If that's a fact, just think how much empty space on the planet is left over. There's far more area on the planet where people don't live then where they do, according to Musk.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Alf

The planet is huge. How is more people a problem?

According Mr Musk, you could fit the entire population of the World in New York if they stood side by side. If that's a fact, just think how much empty space on the planet is left over. There's far more area on the planet where people don't live then where they do, according to Musk.

Because resources are finite.

I don't think it needs more elaboration than that really.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Because resources are finite.

I don't think it needs more elaboration than that really.

What resources are we talking about? Food? Energy?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Alf

What resources are we talking about? Food? Energy?

Not directly although yes indirectly. If we're talking directly then raw materials; oils, minerals, metals.