And I mean incluiding all people that has been passing away since the origins of mankind
2006-10-20 12:08:46 · 6 answers · asked by Lucky_67 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Ah hah.... this one is a tough question. It really depends on what view of humanity you accept. Are you a naturalist or a theist? If you are a naturalist... at what point can you start counting? Even then it is hard to say for sure. I know you wanted a definate answer, but the fact is that it isn't so clear cut as many people who will answer you believe.
2006-10-20 12:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone brought this up in my history class last year; I do not know how true it is, but my history prof, a very well-read man, thought about it and said "You know, that may not be too far off": That there are as many people alive today as have ever died.
Seeing as we're near 7 billion now, that would put it at 13 to 14 billion.
2006-10-20 12:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. Even so I can tell you the guesses so far are very low and way off base.
We realize the benefit of the natural process of death - because the human race itself would be in a miserable state today all across the globe. People would literally be stacked one on another, and the animals? No room for animals - they would be long extinct.
In the state of despair (loss of loved ones) is a glimmer of light for others.
2006-10-20 12:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 to 9 billions aprox
2006-10-20 12:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could guess 9 billion but really don`t know!
2006-10-20 12:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 billion.
2006-10-20 12:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋