Fertility rates are falling worldwide and doing so precipitously. If current trends continue the world population will fall to approximately half of what it is now by the year 2150. Contrary to what JE believes to be true, this is occurring in third world and undeveloped nations as well.
Looking at this from the bright side there will be less energy required and therefore less pollution. Food requirements dramatically decreased meaning less pressure on the arable lands. More space for everyone every where. The benefits of a severely reduced human population are legion.
As always though, there is a downside. Unintended consequences as it were. At what point does the collapse of the population bring with it a collapse of society as well? What is the minimum population required t
Looking at this from the bright side there will be less energy required and therefore less pollution. Food requirements dramatically decreased meaning less pressure on the arable lands. More space for everyone every where. The benefits of a severely reduced human population are legion.
As always though, there is a downside. Unintended consequences as it were. At what point does the collapse of the population bring with it a collapse of society as well? What is the minimum population required t