World estimated to hit 7 billion people in less then a week
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[QUOTE=Clementine;32978585]I wouldn't consider it a plague because you can avoid getting it rather easily...at least in America, maybe in Africa it's different because rape (a large contributor to AIDS transferring over there I'm sure) is extremely common[/QUOTE]
A local plague is still a plague. A global plague is a pandemic, like the game.
[QUOTE=Marbalo;32977308]Im not saying we should start a mass genocide worldwide, but Im fairly certain overpopulation is an actual problem. Lack of food, resources and lack of housing is a huge issue.[/QUOTE]
Malthus' predictions were so wrong because he didn't take into account advancements in technology.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32978580]Graph is incorrect, in 1340 there were 440 million people, and in 1400 there were 375 million. It went down in that time, not up.[/QUOTE]
It's a joke, It's taking the piss out of the previous graph.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32976425]So 2 children per couple?[/QUOTE]
More like one or none. With nearly seven billion humans on the face of this Earth, we can afford to let the population nose dive a bit.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32976461]Not really, there is still plenty of room and resources to last the human race. Some countries actually have a negative population growth now (Such as Japan and Hungary I believe).[/QUOTE]
'Plenty of room and resources'
We have the resources, but look at countries like Africa- children are starving there, how are we going to cope with a higher population when we cannot feed those who are already here?
[QUOTE=Funky.;32988719]'Plenty of room and resources'
We have the resources, but look at countries like Africa- children are starving there, how are we going to cope with a higher population when we cannot feed those who are already here?[/QUOTE]You make the system better. Its not an issue of overpopulation, its an issue of corruption and terrible infrastructure combined with failed governments and unstable nations that are in near-constant turmoil from in-fighting over differing ideologies and the greed and exploitation of first world nations.
[QUOTE=Funky.;32988719]'Plenty of room and resources'
We have the resources, but look at countries like Africa- children are starving there, how are we going to cope with a higher population when we cannot feed those who are already here?[/QUOTE]
Ha ha ha "countries like Africa". Cute.
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[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;32988740]You make the system better. Its not an issue of overpopulation, its an issue of corruption and terrible infrastructure combined with failed governments and unstable nations that are in near-constant turmoil from in-fighting over differing ideologies and the greed and exploitation of first world nations.[/QUOTE]
So what about carbon emission increase and the fact that more people = larger footprint?
[QUOTE=Funky.;32988719]'Plenty of room and resources'
We have the resources, but look at countries like Africa- children are starving there, how are we going to cope with a higher population when we cannot feed those who are already here?[/QUOTE]
Nothing to do with wars and failed governments.
If a western nation like Britain failed, how many children would starve considering we import most of our food?
[QUOTE=NoDachi;32989377]Nothing to do with wars and failed governments.
If a western nation like Britain failed, how many children would starve considering we import most of our food?[/QUOTE]
Nazis couldn't starve you out, nothing can! :v:
[QUOTE=booster;32976829]I'm pretty sure we've already passed the 7 billion line. Alot of countries lie about their population size, especially China.[/QUOTE]Send China to space.
NO! To the Moon!
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;32989383]Nazis couldn't starve you out, nothing can! :v:[/QUOTE]
Our population was smaller and had an effective centralised rationing system, and we still imported a lot of shit.
[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;32976480]That is a horrible and atrocious idea and you should feel bad.
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Yeah... that is not true at all.[/QUOTE]
Why is population limiting atrocious and horrible? The human race will be forced to cannibalize the deceased in another 150-200 years, 300 to 400 if everything goes well. There is no natural order to our species, unlike every other species. So it's up to us to keep us in check, or we're all fucked
[QUOTE=TheTalon;32990785]Why is population limiting atrocious and horrible? The human race will be forced to cannibalize the deceased in another 150-200 years, 300 to 400 if everything goes well. There is no natural order to our species, unlike every other species. So it's up to us to keep us in check, or we're all fucked[/QUOTE]
Erm you do realise that fertility rates are falling steadily?
[QUOTE=Funky.;32988719]'Plenty of room and resources'
We have the resources, but look at countries like Africa- children are starving there, how are we going to cope with a higher population when we cannot feed those who are already here?[/QUOTE]
1. Africa is a continent, not a country. Above that, this is a poor argument.
2. Distribution of food from the government is the problem, which is why we "can't feed those who are already here".
3. Malthus was largely incorrect, but you may have already known that because "we have the resources". The rest of your post is just stupid.
[quote=TheTalon]Why is population limiting atrocious and horrible? The human race will be forced to cannibalize the deceased in another 150-200 years, 300 to 400 if everything goes well. There is no natural order to our species, unlike every other species. So it's up to us to keep us in check, or we're all fucked[/quote]
Actually, no. The demographic transition tells me you have no idea what you're talking about. An increasing amount of countries are getting access to family planning and contraception, although you may have not been aware of that because I don't assume you've ever actually studied anything about this topic. If each family has only two children, the population should stabilize around 9 billion people.
Partial solution: Stop all aid to Africa, if they can't sustain themselves they sure as hell can't multiply.
Shit, wrong thread
[QUOTE=Cheezy;32991620]Partial solution: Stop all aid to Africa, if they can't sustain themselves they sure as hell can't multiply.[/QUOTE]
They seemed to be doing alright until we tore the place up and turned it into arbitrary countries based on drawing lines on a map.
You haven't even realised that poverty increases the need for children.
[QUOTE=NoDachi;32989414]Our population was smaller and had an effective centralised rationing system, and we still imported a lot of shit.[/QUOTE]
You seem to have missed the sarcasm as flagged by the ":v:"
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[QUOTE=Cheezy;32991620]Partial solution: Stop all aid to Africa, if they can't sustain themselves they sure as hell can't multiply.[/QUOTE]
Because Asia definitely doesn't have majority of the planet's population, right?
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;32991751]You seem to have missed the sarcasm as flagged by the ":v:"
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No no I got the sarcasm. I was just clarifying my original point.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32976425]So 2 children per couple?[/QUOTE]
One child per couple until we can keep it in control, two children per couple after that.
[QUOTE=JonniXD;32994799]One child per couple until we can keep it in control, two children per couple after that.[/QUOTE]Sweet fucking fuck there is [I]nothing[/I] to keep in control. The problem is the system, not the people. The problem is that the people we have aren't being adequately provided for because of greed and corruption. The problem is that these people just get swept under the rug because it is inconvenient to those in power to actually do any damned thing to help them. That's the problem. That's what needs to be fixed. Embarking on a psychotic crusade against humanity to combat "overpopulation" will do nothing to make the problem better and will quite honestly make it worse.
[QUOTE=XanaToast.;32977342]sterilize the entire species, then have it so you have to apply to be a parent, then take a medication / pill, to allow atleast one child
it puts a limit on the population and at the same time puts down teen pregnancy, STD's, and allows people to become parent when they want to[/QUOTE]
But it wouldn't decrease STDs, because you know they are sexually transmitted not pregnancy transmitted. If anything you would have an increase in STDs because people would not worry about protection.
[QUOTE=mac338;32978495][IMG]http://www.paulchefurka.ca/World%20Population.JPG[/IMG][/QUOTE]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/v3Ugo.png[/img]
This sudden population jump is unacceptable
[QUOTE=Mr. Bleak;32976862]If you take it as a figure, sure. If you take it as a percentage, hardly. I mean, it's a horrible thing, but it's only the most destructive because of how long it's been around, and how large the population is.
I think he meant something more like the Black Death that kills a huge percentage of people. Still, it's a stupid thing to say and I'm sure he's just trolling.[/QUOTE]
In other words, "Better them than me."
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If you say "We need a new plague to cut down on the population!" Without realizing that this might mean the death of their parents, family, friends and you yourself, you're stupid. What we need is population limits, like in China. It's harsh, but it works.
augh goddamnit get off my planet you people
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515[/url]
BBC has a thing that tells you which number you are out of the 7 billion people on Earth, and a few other things
[QUOTE=Strongbad;32996531]In other words, "Better them than me."
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If you say "We need a new plague to cut down on the population!" Without realizing that this might mean the death of their parents, family, friends and you yourself, you're stupid. What we need is population limits, like in China. It's harsh, but it works.[/QUOTE]China's population limit is largely to try and keep its economy from collapsing in on itself because of a massively skewed dependency ratio.
And, more importantly, we don't need fucking population control.
QUICK, everyone have a quick shag and get to 7bil
[QUOTE=C:\;33000077]QUICK, everyone have a quick shag and get to 7bil[/QUOTE]But then we'll be like 9 months late
[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;33000172]But then we'll be like 9 months late[/QUOTE]
It's a joke, cock.
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