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There’s No Natural ‘Carrying Capacity’ for the Human Population
American Institute for Economic Research ^ | November 30th, 2022 | Donald J. Boudreaux

Posted on 12/13/2022 1:58:46 PM PST by ChessExpert

The late, great Julian Simon spent decades battling intellectually against biologists and zoologists who were convinced that human population growth, if governments did not hold it in check with draconian measures, would spell doom for multitudes of humans.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: bloggers; economics; environment; populationcontrol
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To: toddausauras

That is a leftist lie. It is in opposition to Christian and conservative bedrock principles. Don’t feel bad; you aren’t the only person who calls themselves a conservative to fall for this garbage, and certainly not the only one that has been completely brainwashed beyond reasoning with.


21 posted on 12/13/2022 3:07:07 PM PST by GLDNGUN
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To: ChessExpert

I submit that the most valuable commodity we know of one earth or anywhere else is human brain tissue. We need as much of it as we can get.


22 posted on 12/13/2022 3:41:22 PM PST by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: spankalib

“Bucky’s answer is what he called “ephemeralization” - the ability to do more/grow more/create more...with Less.”

Clean energy (fusion or 4th Gen fission) + Vertical farming = As much food as we want.


23 posted on 12/13/2022 3:43:16 PM PST by desertfreedom765
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To: cranked

Yep!


24 posted on 12/13/2022 3:53:53 PM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: ChessExpert

They forget that people are resources too, and I dont mean the soylent green type, but those that contribute to economic growth and technological achievement.


25 posted on 12/13/2022 3:55:50 PM PST by fruser1
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To: toddausauras

Prove it.


26 posted on 12/13/2022 3:55:54 PM PST by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: toddausauras

“The world’s total population is more than 7.5 billion, which obviously sounds massive. However, it might feel a little more manageable once you learn that if every single one of those people stood shoulder-to-shoulder, they could all fit within the 500 square miles of Los Angeles, according to National Geographic.”

https://www.todayinbc.com/news/morning-start-did-you-know-the-entire-worlds-population-could-fit-inside-los-angeles/


27 posted on 12/13/2022 4:01:44 PM PST by .30Carbine
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To: toddausauras

Do to have a mirror in your home? Then look in it. Then FOAD with grace.


28 posted on 12/13/2022 4:08:22 PM PST by SandwicheGuy ("Man is the only pack animal that will follow an unstable leader." Cesar Chavez)
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To: ChessExpert

I don’t want to live in a city. The more people there are, the more have to live in cities, and the less pleasant the cities tend to be. The more people, the more expensive homes and land are.


29 posted on 12/13/2022 4:09:41 PM PST by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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To: muir_redwoods
I submit that the most valuable commodity we know of one earth or anywhere else is human brain tissue. We need as much of it as we can get.

BRRAAAIIINNNSSS!

30 posted on 12/13/2022 5:02:35 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: desertfreedom765

egggzakly!


31 posted on 12/14/2022 7:46:46 AM PST by spankalib
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