Do you believe that we are now or will soon be overpopulated?

[LaDexter]

It actually can get to -70F

Good for you. Alaska is a "net exporter" of mainly seafood. It feeds more than it houses.

 

[Unkotare]

It actually can get to -70F

Good for you. Alaska is a "net exporter" of mainly seafood. It feeds more than it houses.

and?

 

[Campbell]

Simple question before I head out to work. Do you believe in overpopulation, do you think it's a current problem or a very near future one, and what label would you use to identify yourself overall?

You ever been out west? There's enough land and production in this country to support a billion souls. People who think small just don't have it right.

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

If the definition of overpopulation is that we, as humans, are no longer able to sustain all human life to a certain standard, then yes.

And it's not like "we could, if we wanted ". On a global scale our abilities are bounded by our "will", inherited limitations to the human mind if you like. Or instinct to survival.

Or by idiotic/despotic governments, that don't allow people to freely trade.

 

[EverCurious]

GRRR stupid thing... Sorry bout that

I live on the far side of the lake there. I love my city very much (and yea that's most of the city there on the left side, we're kind of a suburb of JBER military base)

Most of our money is oil and tourism

 

[LaDexter]

and?

Believe it or not, we need "net exporters" of food to feed the "net importers" like New Jersey.... that MATH problem of yours....

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

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Believe it or not, we need "net exporters" of food to feed the "net importers" like New Jersey.... that MATH problem of yours....

Japan has been a net importer of foods for decades.

 

[LaDexter]

People who think small just don't have it right.

Yeah, I mean, when the planet is entirely like NYC, you'll be happy.... NOT.

These sub humans think you can do that, that as long as people are not starving in NYC, we can just cover the planet with one giant city, and everything will be great.... want some bread? Sorry, no farmland growing grain anymore...

 

[LaDexter]

Japan has been a net importer of foods for decades

Japan exports what it can like Alaska - seafood.

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

Japan exports what it can like Alaska - seafood.

Irrelevant to the fact that they are a net importer and have been for decades.

 

[LaDexter]

Irrelevant to the fact that they are a net importer and have been for decades

You can do that when you generate WEALTH and run a huge TRADE SURPLUS which means your country gets WEALTHY enough to buy more imported food. So what. Japan was able to self sustain before WW2. Whether it could now with its additional humans is debatable.

 

[Unkotare]

Irrelevant to the fact that they are a net importer and have been for decades

You can do that when you generate WEALTH and run a huge TRADE SURPLUS which means your country gets WEALTHY enough to buy more imported food. So what. Japan was able to self sustain before WW2. Whether it could now with its additional humans is debatable.

Could? Yes, but that would not be the best economic decision at this time.

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

You can do that when you generate WEALTH and run a huge TRADE SURPLUS which means your country gets WEALTHY enough to buy more imported food. So what. Japan was able to self sustain before WW2. Whether it could now with its additional humans is debatable.

That they have been doing so for well over 60 years obviates the debatability.

 

[EverCurious]

I have to correct myself I forgot that we got mining restrictions listed - turns out zinc is Alaska's top export now heh - State Exports from Alaska

Just for ref - top imports Alaska State Imports

 

[LaDexter]

That they have been doing so for well over 60 years obviates the debatability.

Then go move to Tokyo...

john kerry exit polls - Google Search


the above link searches for "Tokyo overcrowding" and hits a lot of results...

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

Then go move to Tokyo...

john kerry exit polls - Google Search


the above link searches for "Tokyo overcrowding" and hits a lot of results...

Japan is in negative population growth.

 

[LaDexter]

Japan is in negative population growth

The Japanese understand MATH and operate with a TEAM ATTITUDE. They know their island is already overpopulated and are initiating policy and practice to slow/stop it.

We should at least start by chopping off the tax deductability of kid #3.

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

The Japanese understand MATH and operate with a TEAM ATTITUDE. They know their island is already overpopulated and are initiating policy and practice to slow/stop it.

We should at least start by chopping off the tax deductability of kid #3.

Technological advancement has taken care of the problem in Japan, as it has in every other "first world" nation.

 

[ErikViking]

If the definition of overpopulation is that we, as humans, are no longer able to sustain all human life to a certain standard, then yes.

And it's not like "we could, if we wanted ". On a global scale our abilities are bounded by our "will", inherited limitations to the human mind if you like. Or instinct to survival.

Or by idiotic/despotic governments, that don't allow people to freely trade.

Every single idiotic or despotic government you can think of has one thing in common: it's a product of a collective human effort. On a global human scale everything we do, good and bad, defines us. It is quite obvious that our rate of reproduction isn't met by our ability to sustain it. Not right now, at least.

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

Every single idiotic or despotic government you can think of has one thing in common: it's a product of a collective human effort. On a global human scale everything we do, good and bad, defines us. It is quite obvious that our rate of reproduction isn't met by our ability to sustain it. Not right now, at least.

The answer is technological advancement. I cant think of a so-called first world nation that isn't at zero or negative population growth.

Stupid governments (the socialist democracies of the EU) and despotic governments (most African nations) prevent the industrious in Africa from advancing both technologically and economically.