1 billion in 1804
2 billion in 1927 (123 years later)
3 billion in 1960 ( 33 years later)
4 billion in 1974 ( 14 years later)
5 billion in 1987 ( 13 years later)
6 billion in 1999 ( 12 years later)
The most dire problem facing our planet today is exponential population growth. We are increasing our numbers approx 79,000,000 per year, the equivilent of a country the size of Germany.
Eventually we need birth control or the population will be limited by natural means; starvation, pandemic disease or warfare. To stop the growth we need to apply the brakes now, while there is still a chance. We have significantly reduced death rates for the last 2 centuries. Until we do the same to birth rates across the planet we remain doomed to experience increasing problems of overcrowding and resource depletion.
Since the aforementioned religions do not permit birth contol, what is the answer? (please, no silly suggestions like abstinence or the rhythm method, we need a serious solution.)
2006-08-21
14:41:46
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