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by Accacin 1344 days ago
Isn't world population supposed to drop from now on?
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If you believe world3 was correct, yes, we're nearing the decade where it happens, but this won't be by choice.

Basically our production+pollution seems to strain our renewable ressources more than our technological advances protect them. In most world3 scenarii it means a decrease in food production that lead to a population decrease.

It such a simple and interesting model, i find it sad that people tend to link it to 'the population bomb' which wasn't based on anything but gut feelings.

“Supposed” by whom? UN projections are peaking near 11 billion around 2100, IIRC.