Population has soared from 1 to 8 billion in 200 years and is set to rise to 10. There is no depopulation, there is a population boom. That population boom is partially responsible for the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and many other problems. It would be quite healthy to have a bit more moderate amounts of people.
It’s set to rise to ten and then fall precipitously. But even if it were the case that we are not on course for population decline, that wouldn’t affect the question of whether or not population decline is bad. It would just mean we don’t have to worry about it.
The results of a population collapse like what’s being projected would probably be worse for society than climate change. But even if climate change is worse, depopulation won’t help solve it, as the article mentions. We really should be looking for ways to go net-negative in the medium-term future, which will be easier with more people.
Population has soared from 1 to 8 billion in 200 years and is set to rise to 10. There is no depopulation, there is a population boom. That population boom is partially responsible for the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and many other problems. It would be quite healthy to have a bit more moderate amounts of people.
It’s set to rise to ten and then fall precipitously. But even if it were the case that we are not on course for population decline, that wouldn’t affect the question of whether or not population decline is bad. It would just mean we don’t have to worry about it.
The results of a population collapse like what’s being projected would probably be worse for society than climate change. But even if climate change is worse, depopulation won’t help solve it, as the article mentions. We really should be looking for ways to go net-negative in the medium-term future, which will be easier with more people.