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RE: Debunk-Tuesday – The Myth of Overpopulation
Great post, as always! I enjoyed this debunking series so much.
Right now, we are producing enough food to feed 10 billion people(4). The problem is not so much about scarcity of food, but its distribution.
Yeah, like many other things, distribution is always an issue.
Be water, my friend
The question here is more what humans are doing with their water supply (i.e. polluting them, wasting them, etc.). Whilst water may be available, this could be different for proper water soon or later. I actually see more water as the seed of the next world war, to be honest. But there is no scientific ground on that statement. Just my gut feelings.
Thanks a lot :)
You are probably aware of the debate which was sparked about the quality of the used data, especially when it comes to extrapolation and following assumptions. Therefore, I even if current trends seem to indicate a decrease in growth/fertility, these will not necessarily continue. But as far as I'm concerned, it's at least one possibility which might not be too far from the truth.
Hm. Yeah, that's the fear of many people. Personally, I think it's more likely we will find more efficient ways to transform water sources like oceans in a way humans can actually drink it. As far as I know, this process is currently quite expensive - if we manage to make it cheaper and find ways to transport it over large distances, conflicts could be avoided.
I agree with you, but the time scale is not clear. Dunno which one will come first. We a re probably talking about a couple of decades in both cases :)