Poll: Population Control and You - 7 Billion People

The world is projected to hit seven billion people by October 31, 2011 according to the UNFPA. The actual number may or may not have already happened, these are estimates after all, but the number is symbolic: How long is the world sustainable on its existing resources if it is sustainable at all with its existing population? Will innovation save the human race? What about collateral species? Is there a solution?

And are population controls, be it government-enforced such as the one-child rule in China or better access to contraceptives, a possible solution?

Regardless of the implementation, yes or no as to viability?

Boz

Tell Africa, India, and China to stop ******* like rabbits. Simple.Hexagon_777

I thought Japan already had a method in place... like 1 child per family?DJ-PRIME90

Developed countries like the U.S. already have negative birth rates, the problems are with asia and africa, there should be restrictions there as they obviously need them.

The world is projected to hit seven billion people by October 31, 2011 according to the UNFPA. The actual number may or may not have already happened, these are estimates after all, but the number is symbolic: How long is the world sustainable on its existing resources if it is sustainable at all with its existing population? Will innovation save the human race? What about collateral species? Is there a solution?

And are population controls, be it government-enforced such as the one-child rule in China or better access to contraceptives, a possible solution?

Regardless of the implementation, yes or no as to viability?

Boz

Bozanimal

The entire population could fit into France, and live with space to spare... so I don't think space is an issue. The UN lower estimate for 2100 is 6 billion as global fertility is falling in numbers.

The entire population could fit into France, and live with space to spare... so I don't think space is an issue. The UN lower estimate for 2100 is 6 billion as global fertility is falling in numbers.

joesh89

people need have common sence to specially have no more then 3 kids... What kills is these people who have 10+. NOW if something happens where you end up having triplets or so ok. BUT god dang. How many kids do one need? To be able sustain life we have to mass produce everything and GMOs everything.

I really don't have a issue with 7 billion people Plus. What bothers me is

1: people having 10+ kids...

2: kill offs of wildlife Because humans.

3: mass production of food stuff them with growth hormones ect to keep up

My biggest one is really num 2: just other day they was saying they was going have to do other mass kill off of deer because the population and to many cars are getting hit... Well Maybe IF you didn't come tear down their forest and didn't build roads every single place. You wouldn't have a problem and let wolfs and predators remain free. wildlife would sustain it self. Then there are many other examples out there for other animals like kill off of seals, wolfs, coyotes ect because humans want every piece of land be theirs...

Im no veggian or that i eat meat SO don't think im like anti kill or something But the way i see it You want go kill mass other living things because you need more land. Why not go kill your own and take their own?

NOW for china on the other hand. China is just about same size of u.s. YET they have 4x more people then us... There need be something done.

I think there was a report that suggested that the human population of the globe imploded as the oil industry came to life, as if the oil industry triggered some type of baby boomer effect. The report suggested that if the oil is taken away, the population will decrease as dramatic as it rose when oil came the main source of energy consumption.

Who knows? One thing I know is that the mega cities, which are now ghost towns, that China continues to build to create the illusion of a booming industry can house a good portion of the population if it gets to the points of overload. However, the resources to sustain your own life could certainly become scarce with each billion that accumulates.

The entire population could fit into France, and live with space to spare... so I don't think space is an issue. The UN lower estimate for 2100 is 6 billion as global fertility is falling in numbers.

joesh89

just do little simple math for you...

france is 210,026 sq miles.

a male (since they are little bigger) arms length is avarge is 5.8ft

5280 feet in a mile times 210,026 = 1.1????? billion feet= only 191M humans...

FAIL.

NOW if you want to take 1.1????? billion feet divide between 7 billlion you get a Grand total of space per person

For the hell of it i round it up

0.16 Feet per person.

WOOT I got more spce then EVER!

I think there was a report that suggested that the human population of the globe imploded as the oil industry came to life, as if the oil industry triggered some type of baby boomer effect. The report suggested that if the oil is taken away, the population will decrease as dramatic as it rose when oil came the main source of energy consumption.

Who knows? One thing I know is that the mega cities, which are now ghost towns, that China continues to build to create the illusion of a booming industry can house a good portion of the population if it gets to the points of overload. However, the resources to sustain your own life could certainly become scarce with each billion that accumulates.

_R34LiTY_

[QUOTE="joesh89"]

The entire population could fit into France, and live with space to spare... so I don't think space is an issue. The UN lower estimate for 2100 is 6 billion as global fertility is falling in numbers.

k2theswiss

just do little simple math for you...

france is 210,026 sq miles.

a male (since they are little bigger) arms length is avarge is 5.8ft

5280 feet in a mile times 210,026 = 1.1????? billion feet= only 191M humans...

FAIL.

NOW if you want to take 1.1????? billion feet divide between 7 billlion you get a Grand total of space per person

For the hell of it i round it up

0.16 Feet per person.

WOOT I got more spce then EVER!

:|

Watch this video before you wet your pants, it does refer to mega cities with the density of paris and it is purely hypothetical.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15445092

[QUOTE="joesh89"]

The entire population could fit into France, and live with space to spare... so I don't think space is an issue. The UN lower estimate for 2100 is 6 billion as global fertility is falling in numbers.

k2theswiss

just do little simple math for you...

france is 210,026 sq miles.

a male (since they are little bigger) arms length is avarge is 5.8ft

5280 feet in a mile times 210,026 = 1.1????? billion feet= only 191M humans...

FAIL.

NOW if you want to take 1.1????? billion feet divide between 7 billlion you get a Grand total of space per person

For the hell of it i round it up

0.16 Feet per person.

WOOT I got more spce then EVER!

If you're going to do "simple math", do it properly.

You forgot to square your 5,280 ft. Multiply your answer by a factor of 5280 ft and you should be left with ~ 836 ft^2.

EDIT: I am not saying that is an adequate amount of space, just that people should do their damn math properly if they're going to lord it over people. Jesus f*** Christ.

EDIT 2: Your math has made me very, very angry - almost livid. IN PART BECAUSE YOU CALLED SOMEONE ELSE OUT ON A FAIL.

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

[QUOTE="joesh89"]

The entire population could fit into France, and live with space to spare... so I don't think space is an issue. The UN lower estimate for 2100 is 6 billion as global fertility is falling in numbers.

joesh89

just do little simple math for you...

france is 210,026 sq miles.

a male (since they are little bigger) arms length is avarge is 5.8ft

5280 feet in a mile times 210,026 = 1.1????? billion feet= only 191M humans...

FAIL.

NOW if you want to take 1.1????? billion feet divide between 7 billlion you get a Grand total of space per person

For the hell of it i round it up

0.16 Feet per person.

WOOT I got more spce then EVER!

:|

Watch this video before you wet your pants, it does refer to mega cities with the density of paris and it is purely hypothetical.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15445092

not watching no video, i know what mega citys are BUT until once is actuely created or we start living like the jetsons... Not happening. TWO I like my backyard...

[QUOTE="joesh89"]

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

space to spear where arms length? or shoulder to shoulder?

just do little simple math for you...

france is 210,026 sq miles.

a male (since they are little bigger) arms length is avarge is 5.8ft

5280 feet in a mile times 210,026 = 1.1????? billion feet= only 191M humans...

FAIL.

NOW if you want to take 1.1????? billion feet divide between 7 billlion you get a Grand total of space per person

For the hell of it i round it up

0.16 Feet per person.

WOOT I got more spce then EVER!

k2theswiss

:|

Watch this video before you wet your pants, it does refer to mega cities with the density of paris and it is purely hypothetical.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15445092

not watching no video, i know what mega citys are BUT until once is actuely created or we start living like the jetsons... Not happening. TWO I like my backyard...

Living like the Jetsons... wow.

[QUOTE="joesh89"]

The entire population could fit into France, and live with space to spare... so I don't think space is an issue. The UN lower estimate for 2100 is 6 billion as global fertility is falling in numbers.

k2theswiss

just do little simple math for you...

france is 210,026 sq miles.

a male (since they are little bigger) arms length is avarge is 5.8ft

5280 feet in a mile times 210,026 = 1.1????? billion feet= only 191M humans...

FAIL.

NOW if you want to take 1.1????? billion feet divide between 7 billlion you get a Grand total of space per person

For the hell of it i round it up

0.16 Feet per person.

WOOT I got more spce then EVER!

Dammit, coolbeans!

[QUOTE="_R34LiTY_"]

I think there was a report that suggested that the human population of the globe imploded as the oil industry came to life, as if the oil industry triggered some type of baby boomer effect. The report suggested that if the oil is taken away, the population will decrease as dramatic as it rose when oil came the main source of energy consumption.

Who knows? One thing I know is that the mega cities, which are now ghost towns, that China continues to build to create the illusion of a booming industry can house a good portion of the population if it gets to the points of overload. However, the resources to sustain your own life could certainly become scarce with each billion that accumulates.

k2theswiss

That's why I say that the problem isn't the space, it's the resources available to sustain decent living conditions for the billions of people meandering this circus we call Earth.

Dammit, coolbeans!

cybrcatter

I wish I could laugh the way you do, cybr.

I usually can, but right now I'm bloody pissed.

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]

Dammit, coolbeans!

coolbeans90

I wish I could laugh the way you do, cybr.

I usually can, but right now I'm bloody pissed.

A temporary worldwide genophage would do the trick.

A temporary worldwide genophage would do the trick.

lancea34

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]

Dammit, coolbeans!

cybrcatter

I wish I could laugh the way you do, cybr.

I usually can, but right now I'm bloody pissed.

Users like him are typically hilarious for posts like the one in this thread. This one struck a nerve for reasons I can't quite comprehend. I need to drink this off. It's been a long week.

[QUOTE="lancea34"]

A temporary worldwide genophage would do the trick.

cd_rom

Coolbeans....good stuff. Threads like this are a gold mine.

Oh God

I reread the post

Worst mistake ever

He tried to compare the arm length of the average male to the area of the damn country

SO IT'S NOT ONLY AN ARITHMETIC ERROR

He conceptually didn't distinguish the two

This has been a very bad day

Oh God

I reread the post

Worst mistake ever

He tried to compare the arm length of the average male to the area of the damn country

SO IT'S NOT ONLY AN ARITHMETIC ERROR

He conceptually didn't distinguish the two

This has been a very bad day

coolbeans90

Depends on the methods of control.

If I there is one bloody more control population/whow is me there is too many people threads

I'm going to start population controlling some creators.

We are no where near overpopulation yet.

Especially the industialized nations(Europe, North America, S Korea, Japan)

The US could double or tripple its population and still be golden

Could it be a problem for China & India, yeah maybe, but I don't bloody live there nor intend to

If I there is one bloody more control population/whow is me there is too many people threads

I'm going to start population controlling some creators.

We are no where near overpopulation yet.

Especially the industialized nations(Europe, North America, S Korea, Japan)

The US could double or tripple its population and still be golden

Could it be a problem for China & India, yeah maybe, but I don't bloody live there nor intend to

dercoo

The world can handle that population easily. I am not for population control under any cicumstances.

what we really need to do is sterilize all girls who are not offspring of attractive millionaires.

simple solution..

we simply let nature takes its course. when we do ahve too many let death and illness fix it for us.

not as clean but sometimes ignorance is bliss.

and i mena the first place thatd go under is india for sure. and the sooner.. the better

less economic squaller in that antion is what they desperately need and less people means more space n money to go around :P

[QUOTE="lancea34"]

A temporary worldwide genophage would do the trick.

cd_rom

This post made reading this thread worth it.

I don't think we will need it. They said 30-40 years ago that there would be widespread famine, instability and lower quality of life because of the increasing population. We now have well over 2 times as may people on the earth as 1970 and the quailty of life as a species has increased substancially by every measure. I think we will be fine.

The only option is to expand outside Earth--seems almost impossible today, but maybe not within the next half-century.Stevo_the_gamer

yeah its crazy, so much time hearing it was 6 billion and now 7 billion...Lots of bow chica bow wow happening no??;)

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