[csomar]

> With 6 billion people on the planet

Did he just miss 1.7 billion people?

[shrikant]

He probably learned the 6 billion people fact sometime during high school and has never updated it since then.

(I may be projecting, as I'm often guilty of this especially w.r.t global geography)

[thundergolfer]

Yes, yes he did. To be honest this post is riddled with mistakes and weird assertions. It’s not very good.

[g4d]

I'm not sure I'd go as far as to say that it's not very good and anyway it's provided some good discussion here, so I've enjoyed that.

[amursft]

Haha, thanks. I did. Do you mind if I incorporate your point? I was speaking a bit colloquially, but the correct number would be better.

[csomar]

> Do you mind if I incorporate your point?

Not sure what this means. But if you mean correct the error, then you certainly should and you don't need anybody permission.

[buboard]

Dont forget the six people who are not on earth