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I am familiar with the arguments suggesting that population growth is self-limiting. I am also aware that the spread of birth control is breeding people whose will fail to use it. They may be a small portion of the overall population, but any portion that is on an exponential curve when the rest are not is bound to eventually dominate the population.

Malthus has been postponed for centuries. And may well be postponed for more centuries. But unless resources grow exponentially, Malthus eventually will have the last laugh.




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