Jim Burnes wrote:
> Please, Tom. This is really getting tired. Malthus' theories were disproven
> years ago. Technology increases the population carrying capacity of the
> planet.
while my source was not malthus, I'd be interested in what you mention.
any sources? URLs or ISBNs?
> Rehashing Malthusian theory, while it may serve the political purposes
> of the greens, is like arguing about the flatness of the earth.
it's not flat? ;)
> When most people talk about overpopulation that really mean overpopulation
> of "little brown people" -- an inherently racist position. Of those who
> are not secret racists what they really mean is that we have too many people
> living in poverty.
I mean neither, though yes, overpopulation is a main problem of the 3rd
world.
> For most people it doesn't matter why this works. It just does. Stop
> screwing with it. Look at the most properous nations on the earth
> (including your own) and some approximation of common law and free markets
> is what you will find.
yes, it worked in the past. we can assume (though it's still an
assumption and by far not safe!) that it'll work in the future.
> That some regions and population have not arrived there is indeed sad
> and unfortunate for them. If it pleases you, please go help them.
actually, I'm convinced that "help" is not what they need. contrary to
the impression you seem to have, I'm all for NOT screwing with people.
incidently, screwing with them was exactly what put most of the 3rd
world where they are today. africa, for example, had largely working
cultures, including a self-sustaining economy, before we europeans
screwed them over.
more drastically: I'm more than convinced that if we'd just let them
starve, the overpopulation problem would regulate itself. unfortunately,
false morality is a big business.
