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"If the entire population of the world were put into the land area of Texas, each person would have an area equal to the floor space of a typical U.S. home and the population density of Texas would be about the same as Paris, France."

2007-01-26 04:51:57 · 10 answers · asked by Immortal Cordova 6 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

Resources? Warlords intercepting food is not the same as people not having food.

2007-01-26 05:04:38 · update #1

In response to Crabby. Now calculate how many people could could live in this land area if they were living in apartments of moderate height.

2007-01-26 06:35:03 · update #2

Also, the actual square meter measurement of the state of Texas is 678,000,000,000

2007-01-26 06:45:05 · update #3

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By over population, they mean there isn't enough resources to keep everyone alive. It's debatable whether we have reached that point yet. In some locations in the world, there is an over population problem. In general though, I doubt it.

2007-01-26 05:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by Count Acumen 5 · 1 0

I am astonished when people do NOT recognize that overpopulation is not only a problem but the driving force behind every major problem the world faces (politics aside). Pick any of them. Deforestation, pollution, immigration pressure (legal and otherwise), oil dependence and eventual shortage, global warming. If you feel that ANY of that is bad or at least a cause for concern then imagine that that is at the current population figure and it goes up exponentially as the population increases exponentially.

That is ignoring for the moment that your figures are wrong. I truly want to know where this information comes from.

Thank you. I have rechecked my math and you are correct. it works out closer to about 1,000 sq Ft per person. But that does not solve the problem. Now you have the whole of TX populated to the density of Paris. Ignoring for the moment how many acres per person it takes to feed the average human being, what do you say about growth. If the population increases by any amount. Say 5% (it's more but let's say 5%) . In twenty years you now have twice the size of TX filled to the presumably comfortable level of Paris. In 40 years add another. How long before you see a problem?

2007-01-26 14:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by Crabby Patty 5 · 5 0

You are thinking of individuals as if they have to stand still, not eating and not doing anything. A population needs energy (power stations, mines, oil wells, wood, water etc.), needs to dispose of the waste they produce (landfills, recycling plants). Food requirement need vast areas of land. Water resources are dwindling. Pollution every person produce. Their vehicles, where would you put them? Schools, churches, museums and just open space for recreation. If everyone keeps thinking like you we would have a disaster very soon.

2007-01-26 13:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Amante D 3 · 3 0

The problem is not overpopulation per se, but, as you mention, the constant wars and bickering that are the scourge of humanity. As long as people keep identifying with narrow groups and artificial entities, these problems will not be solved. Until humans understand that they are part of one humanity, with more similarities than differences, such myths will prevail.
The source of course, is hatred, which is itself grounded in fear.

2007-01-26 13:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I figured we could handle 161 billion no prob here on earth, by that time we could build more - taller - space - oceans whatever.

If man realized faith in man he would realize his fastest growing resource is man himself.

Now if he only had a little faith in himself, enough to have faith in others

well

no prob

Ob1

2007-01-29 21:38:22 · answer #5 · answered by old_brain 5 · 0 0

Overpopulation...let's see. One tends to have such a belief repeatedly verified each Christmas when trying to shop at Wal-mart. Moooo.!!

2007-01-26 16:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. J 1 · 1 0

I wouldn't have the facts to know either way. I do seem to have enough space myself so I'm not worrying any.

2007-01-26 15:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0 1

Media? That is the only reason I can think of that would cause such a widespread belief.

2007-01-26 13:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by Diesel Weasel 7 · 2 2

I'd like to know where that quote comes from.

2007-01-26 13:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

That's a crap.

2007-01-26 13:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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