[notriddle]

> It only works with a low population.

That’s the point. Killing lots of people lowers the population, but it doesn’t stay low. Over time, the population will always approach the carrying capacity, so the only way to permanently lower the population is to make the carrying capacity lower.

[oldsecondhand]

Going back 300 years in tech won't reduce the carrying capacity permanently. We'll either rebuild modern technology or will cut out enough trees to cause an environmental catastrophe.

[ars]

> is to make the carrying capacity lower.

What's the point in that? You end up using the identical amount of resources, but having fewer people. What goal exactly did you accomplish?