we’ve gone from ~2 billion to ~8 billion in 100 years.
compared to the (highly estimated) figures from before 100 years ago — that’s a massive increase.
the graph is basically a line going straight up compared to the rest of (highly estimated) population data for the last 10k years. and growth is continuing.
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/population
> Maybe the world in 2050 will be so different that the issue has resolved itself
“maybe a miracle might happen” — is just kicking the can down the road in my book.
we are out of balance with our surrounding environment. there will be a readjustment — whether we choose to make that readjustment ourselves (take responsibility for the problem), or let the readjustment happen (the problem really becomes a problem), is up to us as a species.
> Some problems need tackling at the right time.
some problems take a really long time and a lot of effort to work on so maybe starting to work on them early and proactively might be a good idea. like climate change.
> We don't need to get too crazy about declining populations when we are facing more urgent issues.
speaking of climate change, global overpopulation kinda has an impact on it! more people -> use more resources -> screwing up the planet faster