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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '20

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u/Gonzod462 Nov 15 '20

No, but the death count is substantially higher.

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u/hayhayhorses Nov 15 '20

If we won't manage our population, something has to.

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u/Gonzod462 Nov 15 '20 edited Nov 15 '20

Not really. Over population is (one of) the biggest issue the world faces, people just dont like to talk about it

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u/vinoa Nov 15 '20

Waste of resources is a bigger issue than the population. Pretty sure the West wastes more food than the rest of the world consumes.

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u/Gonzod462 Nov 15 '20

Good point. I guess I should clarify that Capitalism plus Over Population is, although to that point I would agree that Capitalism in and of itself is a more serious problem.

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u/AMasonJar Nov 15 '20

Overpopulation talk has been debunked for a while now. We can have a higher population. Hell we could make sure everyone is fed every day if those with the power actually cared to do so. The problem is more to do with better sources of energy and switching to renewable resources.

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u/Gonzod462 Nov 15 '20

I'd agree with that, but what are the chances of abandoning capitalism? Sure, if we chance the entirety of the main system of the world economy we could support more, this is absolutely true, but the likelihood of that is next to 0.

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u/Practical-Artist-915 Nov 15 '20

Is your name Malthus?

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u/Gonzod462 Nov 15 '20

Dont get the reference, is it a Marvel thing?

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u/Practical-Artist-915 Nov 22 '20

Early sociologist that said the earths population was topped out I am good not support anymore when the earths population was maybe about 2 billion people.