The Economist: Let the Dollar Fall

[Tripledoc]

Originally posted by yavoon


if the choice is between less ppl and us all living in 150 story apartment buildings like rats scared to consume things because the earth will collapse.

I vote less ppl.

Ok you are voted out then.

[yavoon]

Originally posted by Tripledoc


Ok you are voted out then.

communism. the ideal that everyone's life should suck.

[Tripledoc]

Originally posted by alva
So you are basically asking me to go and live in a cage for the 50 years???

How about slowing breeding habits somewhat?

You don't know anything about North Korea.

Yes, each family can only have one child.

[Tripledoc]

Originally posted by yavoon


communism. the ideal that everyone's life should suck.

Fascism. The idea that we should all go on a killing spree.

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by Tripledoc
Well, as far as I know, no planet has yet been discovered that is suitable for settlement.

That's only true if you have a narrowly-defined view of what's suitable. Humanity has a proven talent for creating favorable environments where ever we need them. We just need to stretch it.

[yavoon]

Originally posted by Tripledoc


Fascism. The idea that we should all go on a killing spree.

so fascism is the solution to avoid communism?

(for the slow, the joke is that fascism will kill the excess ppl so we don't need to live like dirt poor communists)

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by alva
So you are basically asking me to go and live in a cage for the 50 years???

How about slowing breeding habits somewhat?

Our "breeding habits" have already slowed considerably in most developed nations -- in fact, many would now be in negative growth were it not for immigration.

Some nations will be facing a very severe age gap in the decades ahead because of this.

Oddly enough, prosperity = slower population growth.

[Az]

and even more oddly, slower population growth = less prosperity.

[GePap]

Originally posted by Azazel
and even more oddly, slower population growth = less prosperity.

The proof?

[The Mad Monk]

Hah?

[yavoon]

Originally posted by GePap


The proof?

its pretty generally true(not to say its cause and effect).

[Barinthus]

Originally posted by Tripledoc
Well, as far as I know, no planet has yet been discovered that is suitable for settlement.

There's always Chiron

Yeah, if I could do it I'd ban all SUVs, trucks, hummers, and other vehicles that guzzles gas except for those with exceptional gas per km/mile. If someone can prove there's a need for a such vehicle such as for farming or whatnot, he'd have to apply for a permit to purchase a such vehicle and it'd be expensive. Hummers are popping up everywhere where I live and it's so dismaying. Waste of gas and materials.

Also, the entire populace would be put on birth control. If an individual wish to have a child, again, that person would need to apply for the waiver. That way the State can control the birth rate. Ah it won't happen, at least not today.

[Tripledoc]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
Oddly enough, prosperity = slower population growth.

How do you know that it is not the other way around?

Slower population growth=prosperity

[yavoon]

Originally posted by Tripledoc


How do you know that it is not the other way around?

Slower population growth=prosperity

I think its pretty obvious one lagged the other.

[Barinthus]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk


Our "breeding habits" have already slowed considerably in most developed nations -- in fact, many would now be in negative growth were it not for immigration.

Some nations will be facing a very severe age gap in the decades ahead because of this.

Oddly enough, prosperity = slower population growth.

Correct. More developed a nation become, more the birth rate drops. The States along with some European nations have ballooning elderly population. In the States, it's a concern because the working force is not large enough to support the social security needs of the elderly population and by the time they become senior citizens themselves, there'll be nothing left in the social security pot for them.

Most of the global population growth is in the developing nations especially in Africa. That's why the 'First World' nations need to get their act together and focus on developing the 'Third World' countries in order to encourage their population growth rates to drop. It's not that simple although, there are social and cultural factors to consider.