World Population Growth
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World Population Growth
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Re: World Population Growth
#2Peak population will be a huge paradigm shift for the world economy. For the entire history of the world we have relied on growth, and the main deiver of economic growth has been population growth. No more!
Re: World Population Growth
#3All I can say is, if you want to maintain that standard of living in western democracies, you'd better get used to immigration.
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#4All I can say is, if you want to maintain that standard of living in western democracies, you'd better get used to immigration.
What is the connection between high living standards and immigration?
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#5One thing that is a little bit off in the analysis is the statement
"China, India and Africa are (and have been for a long time) the most populous regions in the world"
Actually, according to that data, Africa only overtook Europe in population between 1980 and 1990. I remember when that happened, because I'd always assumed Africa had far more people. They will, but it hasn't been for 'a long time'. It was quite recent really.
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#6Peak population will be a huge paradigm shift for the world economy. For the entire history of the world we have relied on growth, and the main deiver of economic growth has been population growth. No more!
If they have their way then Nestle's bottled water will really be a luxury item you can't live without. Most likely quite literally.
Re: World Population Growth
#7Peak population will be a huge paradigm shift for the world economy. For the entire history of the world we have relied on growth, and the main deiver of economic growth has been population growth. No more!
If they have their way then Nestle's bottled water will really be a luxury item you can't live without. Most likely quite literally.
In much of Asia most of the population already buys potable water in bottles. Current prices (China) are about USD$0.10/L (delivered).
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#8All I can say is, if you want to maintain that standard of living in western democracies, you'd better get used to immigration.
Can you elaborate?
I'm pretty in favour of open borders as an immigrant myself but that statement could do with some supporting evidence.
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#9All I can say is, if you want to maintain that standard of living in western democracies, you'd better get used to immigration.
Or robots? Or just the same production per person with a smaller number of people?
Re: World Population Growth
#10See also Hans Rosling's TED talk on the subject, [1].
[1] https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_on_global_population_...