I see your point about population in this thread, too, after having seen it from the wrong perspective the first time. You’re right. Overpopulation is the problem.
But if you like, look at this side of the problem, too. First I’ll concede that there are individuals who tend more towards lifelong learning and ingenuity in every nation, and individuals who avoid modifying their behaviors and circumstances, also in every nation.
At the same time, though, some populations are generally more ready than others to be a little larger. At the least, some cultures generally adapt relatively a little more quickly to more peaceful, productive interactions and better management of resources.
As you are probably aware, there are natural limiters to population sizes. There are even some limiters that we don’t fully understand, yet.
As for Malthus, some followers are more self-concerned and indulge in their own points of view. Others continue learning as a more diverse pastime and see problems from various points of view (those who study Malthusians and other psychopaths).
There used to be an organization called Zero Population Growth. They were pro-abortion. I went to one of their meetings but they were mostly talking among themselves, people who knew one another, so I wrote them a letter. I suggested they form a sub-group called Zero Population Growth for Catholics, which would focus on all the non-abortion ways to control population growth. Of course the Catholic church is the place where people who don’t want to have their own family used to go for their “family.”
Anyway, that organization is not around anymore. They gave up. And I think I know why. If I’m right, it’s because sex and family are so bound into our culture that they can’t be lessened in importance and put in their proper place. They are like a Siamese twin. Before Ben Carson. You can’t separate them without killing one or both. You can’t even find them, or see them, as cultural features distinct from the whole. They are like invisible Siamese twins. They ARE our culture, ever since the Garden, and it’s why we are here, fighting for survival, and it’s why we can’t change.
But we can. But that’s another thread. Maybe better for the Religion Forum.