World Population Expected To Hit 7 Billion In Late October 522
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timothy
from the where-do-you-get-a-nice-malthus-mask? dept.
from the where-do-you-get-a-nice-malthus-mask? dept.
kkleiner writes "A new report documents the prodigious rate at which the world's population is growing. It was just 1999 when we reached 6 billion. And now within the next month or two we will have surpassed 7 billion. What does the continued increase in world population mean for humanity and for the the planet?"
And for our lucky winner! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Cognitive Dissonance (Score:2, Funny)
like most people, I stopped sensibly digesting the numbers when we crossed 4 billion.
Still using 32-bit ints?
Re:7 Billion Zombies (Score:4, Funny)
- People are dying from eating organic foods because organic foods have much higher rates of e.coli
- Non-chlorinated pools are also bacteria farms.
- Most studies have shown life expectancy is higher in urban areas than rural areas, though I don't think we understand why currently
- Chiropractors have really come under fire in recent years as charlatans with little to no medical evidence of their claims
- Drug companies certainly have their faults, but avoiding medicine is a good way to die young.
Your five points of advice are absolutely fantastic.
Free car! (Score:4, Funny)
Does the 7 billionth baby gets a free car?