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2/1/2011
P. McKercher
Writing 2
A Rudimentary Analysis of the Overpopulation Myth
times as of 3:55 January 15, 2011 (U.S Census Bureau). This is the
only with the promise of birth, this is the moment where a child is
brought into the world with an untarnished view, and this is the
to such a point where the frail Earth simply says no. “No other single
1927, three billion in 1959, four billion in 1974, five billion in late 1986,
population to hit two billion but then only 59 years to jump from 2
undeveloped land will not exist, and humans will face severe forms of
disease and famine. There is this sense of selfishness that exists in our
111).
Renowned for his proposal of the Gaia Theory (a theory that views the
states “those who fail to see that population growth and climate
change are two sides of the same coin are either ignorant or hiding
(Optimum population).
Despite these fatal consequences, there are individuals that still
United States Senate, Sheldon Richman, the Senior Editor of the Cato
overpopulation.
Perhaps, the world’s population could fit into Jacksonville, Florida, but
why does that mean anything? For a population to thrive there needs
been stripped of 90% of its forest cover. Over the last century (Buzzle).
carbon sinks. This increase of global warming will induce the glaciers
to melt faster, which will cause faster sea level rise. As a consequence
feedback loop. Ironically, this sea level rise will most likely affect
News). It views the Earth as a bank, a bank that we all rely on every
second of every day. Last year this bank provided us with thirty-three
Despite this simple reasoning there are still individuals that believe
supplies have risen 27% per capita and food production 20% in
These poorly stated claims suggest that crude oil reserves have never
been healthier. Yet, most scientists are stating that we have 45 years
to believe that crude oil is limitless. However, the fact of the matter is
eventually run out. Reporter also refers to the Green Revolution of the
are used for food production rendering negative impacts on the Earth.
it” they state that if cultivated, Africa could feed the entire world. Their
website boasts:
of water in order to produce the food needed to feed the world. With
people do not have proper sanitation, which puts them at risk for water
being used for irrigation and aquifers are being depleted. Once these
aquifers are depleted the food industry will fall and lead to a major
producer. The shallow aquifer under the China Plain produces over half
the country’s wheat and a third of its corn, is falling faster than
not only less fresh water to drink but it is being used up faster than the
more are about to join them by 2050. Most of the water diverted in
benefits intended for the poor. They have also reduced scarce food
will join us as consumers and continue to request more from the bank.
that must reduced with simple tools such as education and awareness.
Choices that will enrich their lives, help provide the best for their
knowledge, builds job skills that allow her to join the workforce
and marry later in life, gives her the power to say how many
children she wants and when. And these are enduring qualities
she will hand down to her daughters as well” (AFP).
results. Some thirty years ago, Yunus made his first loan to a group of
ensure a better, healthier, and stable future for the human species.
Bibliography
Edward O. Wilson, “Is Humanity Suicidal?” from the New York Times
Magazine, May 30, 1993. Copyright 1993 by the New York Times
Company. Reprinted with the permission of The New York Times.
AFP. “Give poor women birth control, education: World Bank”. July 10
2008.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hboHlfuYX7-7E5wPRixdHRut8YjA