Do you think the world is overpopulated?

Do you think the world is overpopulated? There are almost 6.9 billion people on Earth. Estimates show that the world population will be 9.2 billion in 2050.

What do you think?

Do you think the world is overpopulated? There are almost 6.9 billion people on Earth. Estimates show that the world population will be 9.2 billion in 2050.

What do you think?

gamerguru100

When the oceans too are overcrowded with human occupation then yes. Until then, no.

There's no thinking involved in this case. The world is overpopulated.

I remember a week ago I found an interesting census statistic showing that half the world's current popular is desperately poor, as in, make less than 2 dollars per day. As the population goes up, that percentage will probably go up as well. "Poor" people in America don't realize how good they've got it.UT_Wrestler

I know the world is overpopulated (at least in many areas). That's really more of a fact.

yes, get off my planet nao. =PAllicrombie

Okays. :(

No. The US is capable of feeding the whole world, if it were necessary. Every field that grows animal food could be switched over to human food and support ten times more people.

[QUOTE="UT_Wrestler"]I remember a week ago I found an interesting census statistic showing that half the world's current popular is desperately poor, as in, make less than 2 dollars per day. As the population goes up, that percentage will probably go up as well. "Poor" people in America don't realize how good they've got it.Chickity_China

The big problem with overpopulation though isn't numbers or space, rather it's consumption. And while less educated, lower classes tend to reproduce more, they don't consume nearly as much resources. In terms of consumption the United States is easily the most over populated country in the world.

Honestly, I don't think it is. There's still roads in Nevada where I can lie down and take a nap on without fear of getting run over.

[QUOTE="Chickity_China"][QUOTE="UT_Wrestler"]I remember a week ago I found an interesting census statistic showing that half the world's current popular is desperately poor, as in, make less than 2 dollars per day. As the population goes up, that percentage will probably go up as well. "Poor" people in America don't realize how good they've got it._BlueDuck_

The big problem with overpopulation though isn't numbers or space, rather it's consumption. And while less educated, lower classes tend to reproduce more, they don't consume nearly as much resources. In terms of consumption the United States is easily the most over populated country in the world.

the world is overpopulated. We need a plan

i blame the condom industry:P

No. The US is capable of feeding the whole world, if it were necessary. Every field that grows animal food could be switched over to human food and support ten times more people.

aransom

Yes I do. 6 Billion people is alot of human.

We knew the world was getting over crowded years ago so we manufactured AIDS and released it upon Africa. Conspiracy theories are fun...

I have yet to see someone who thinks the world would be better off with less people put their money where their mouth is and kill themself, with the possible exception of that guy who tried to blow up the Discovery Channel.

yes, We should have a worldwide IQ test, everyone with an above average IQ gets given a gun.

let the cull begin

yes, We should have a worldwide IQ test, everyone with an above average IQ gets given a gun.

let the cull begin

yes, We should have a worldwide IQ test, everyone with an above average IQ gets given a gun.

let the cull begin

I have yet to see someone who thinks the world would be better off with less people put their money where their mouth is and kill themself, with the possible exception of that guy who tried to blow up the Discovery Channel.

aransom

Wait, when did this discovery channel thing happen?

Oh, and one day, all the countries will be having a law like the one in china where you can only have one kid.

[QUOTE="aransom"]

I have yet to see someone who thinks the world would be better off with less people put their money where their mouth is and kill themself, with the possible exception of that guy who tried to blow up the Discovery Channel.

arad96

Wait, when did this discovery channel thing happen?

Oh, and one day, all the countries will be having a law like the one in china where you can only have one kid.

Yes. Ya'll need to get the hell out of here! I was here first! :P

Not really.

If we filtered out the extremely populated cities and move out surplus people from there to rural regions, there's more than enough space to occupy them. It's because the cities are overcrowded and people aren't willing to move.

I suppose no one would want to live in the middle of nowhere.

I believe not. The problem is the way we handle our planet resources

Link ( overpopulation is a myth )

No way everyone could fit in Texas . . .

According to the U.N. Population Database, the world's population in 2010 will be6,908,688,000.The landmass of Texas is268,820 sq mi (7,494,271,488,000 sq ft).

So, divide7,494,271,488,000 sq ftby6,908,688,000 people, and you get1084.76 sq ft/person.That's approximately a 33' x 33' plot of land for every person on the planet, enough space for a town house.

Given an average four person family, every family would have a 66' x 66' plot of land, which would comfortably provide a single family home and yard -- and all of them fit on a landmass the size of Texas. Admittedly, it'd basically be one massive subdivision, but Texas is a tiny portion of the inhabitable Earth.

Such an arrangement would leavethe entire rest of the worldvacant. There's plenty of space for humanity.

In terms of physical space, no, but for the necessary resources and consumption to support humans, I would say it is.

Part of the problem is... we help ALL of the morons instead of leaving them to die. Which defies survival of the fittest, the natural order/balance. But it's impossible to be civilized and let people who need help die. Plus if we don't help each other regardless of the circumstances someone one day may decide you or I aren't fit to survive. So it's a catch twenty-two.

Also... humanity created ownership & currency. Our standard of over-population is based on what our system can or can't afford to do. Our system is not based on live & let live. It's not that we don't have enough land or resources to share. We don't share, we hoard & trade.

We create a lot of our problems. Better medicine means less people dieyearly. Safervehicles means less crashes so less people fly windshields. Although Ipods, ccellphones and GPS keep drivers hitting so many pedestrians that it just about evens out.

The stuff we had twenty to twenty-five years ago was so dangerous it was like they were TRYING to kill us.

I believe not. The problem is the way we handle our planet resources

Link ( overpopulation is a myth )

No way everyone could fit in Texas . . .

According to the U.N. Population Database, the world's population in 2010 will be6,908,688,000.The landmass of Texas is268,820 sq mi (7,494,271,488,000 sq ft).

So, divide7,494,271,488,000 sq ftby6,908,688,000 people, and you get1084.76 sq ft/person.That's approximately a 33' x 33' plot of land for every person on the planet, enough space for a town house.

Given an average four person family, every family would have a 66' x 66' plot of land, which would comfortably provide a single family home and yard -- and all of them fit on a landmass the size of Texas. Admittedly, it'd basically be one massive subdivision, but Texas is a tiny portion of the inhabitable Earth.

Such an arrangement would leavethe entire rest of the worldvacant. There's plenty of space for humanity.

adamosmaki

In certain spots like China, India, and Japan, yes. (Japans economy keeps them stable though)

In places like Europe, North America, and Australia, no.

I think the world is way overpopulated. I think 5 billion is enough, let alone nearly 7 bil. But hey, what can you do? Can't exactly say to people "you can only have so many children"

Yes I do believe the world is overpopulated..... And I intend to do something about it!!!! MUHUHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :twisted:

I do think the world is over-populated, yes.