[deepinthewoods]

the problem isnt overpopulation it is overconsumption.

[the great composto]

the problem isnt overpopulation it is overconsumption.

  

[Lesley Silvester]

the problem isnt overpopulation it is overconsumption.

by some, leaving not enough for others.

[mab]

the problem isnt overpopulation it is overconsumption.

Surely it amounts to the same thing? we are consuming more of the earths resources than it can sustain; so we either need to reduce the no. of people or reduce the per-capita consumption of resources.

The world population is currently going up.

ATM more and more of the formerly 3rd world peoples (india & china for e.g.) are moving towards 1st world consumption levels, so we aren't heading in the direction of being able to support more people; so unless you have a master plan up your sleeve to reverse this trend, it is fair to say there is (or will be) an overpopulation problem (IMHO).

[yankieGirl]

  (I've never used one of these stupid things before but this one was waving at me)
 
Hello overpopulation chatters.  What are the chances of a plague or something washing over the world?
 
Seems that we humans think we are running the show while all along things take care of themselves.  For me and my house God is the controlling power.  His will be done (like it or not).
 
That doesn't mean I don't try to stay prepared for glitches and bumps along the way.

[bangbang]

Humanity IS the plague.....The most destructive and self-distructive animal on the planet.
You don't see sheep making bombs, or shooting other animals...nor are they
building statues to religious icons.

Mankind can blow himself off the planet for all I care....but the damage that he
does, and the harm that he causes to the original inhabitants; is a concern.

We will follow in the footsteps of the dinasaurs they got to big to exist, and so are we.

A new Ark should be created nearer the time, with a sign saying, 'NO PEOPLE ALLOWED ON BOARD'.

[RUSTYME]

Mind you , sheep are crap at building arks ! Don't think they can write either ?

[Beewyched]

Mind you , sheep are crap at building arks ! Don't think they can write either ?

At least they don't know how to build nuclear rectors 

[bangbang]

Mind you , sheep are crap at building arks ! Don't think they can write either ?

Evolution might prove you wrong!

[MikeM]

Mind you , sheep are crap at building arks ! Don't think they can write either ?

At least they don't know how to build nuclear rectors 

now they would make evensong a bit more interesting.

[Lesley Silvester]

(I've never used one of these stupid things before but this one was waving at me)
 
For me and my house God is the controlling power.  His will be done (like it or not).
 
That doesn't mean I don't try to stay prepared for glitches and bumps along the way.

I'm with you there, yankiegirl.
 

Mind you , sheep are crap at building arks ! Don't think they can write either ?

No but goats are intelligent.   
 
 

[MAK]

G-d maybe the "controlling power" but he has never intervened, stopped or corrected the chaos or even demise or death of man. Why should he? Take the hollocaust.
As I said in my post above - there will be, at some time not in the distant future, an event that will significantly reduce the worlds population. Water shortage, food shortage, energy crisis, disease or war will reduce the population and further depopulation will follow after the post apocalyptic chaos that others ( above) worry about.   

[deepinthewoods]

[quote author=MAK link=topic=19697.msg269086#msg269086 date=1347136775
 there will be, at some time not in the distant future, an event that will significantly reduce the worlds population. Water shortage, food shortage, energy crisis, disease or war will reduce the population and further depopulation will follow after the post apocalyptic chaos that others ( above) worry about.

mak,im sure youve thought about this deeply, so what was the logical progression for you making that decision?

[tizaala]

The more I read this thread , the more depressed and saddened I become, I can hear the banjo's warming up , and picture the  'Survivalists' stockpiling more ammo than food, and some of it done in the name of 'Gods' ( non existant creature invented by man - not the other way round ) Too many wars have been started and fought in the name of religion, mankind is overbred and will destroy and contaminate everything he touches, so sit back , chill out and watch it unfold , some madman will get too much power and push the self-destruct button , solving all the problems for you. Then back to the drawing board and start again , until some troglodite evolves  looks up and sees the sun , declares it a god , and off we go again.....

[bangbang]

The more I read this thread , the more depressed and saddened I become, I can hear the banjo's warming up , and picture the  'Survivalists' stockpiling more ammo than food, and some of it done in the name of 'Gods' ( non existant creature invented by man - not the other way round ) Too many wars have been started and fought in the name of religion, mankind is overbred and will destroy and contaminate everything he touches, so sit back , chill out and watch it unfold , some madman will get too much power and push the self-destruct button , solving all the problems for you. Then back to the drawing board and start again , until some troglodite evolves  looks up and sees the sun , declares it a god , and off we go again.....

You're spot on.