> No, it's just what I ask _everybody_ who suggests > "approaching 7 > billion" (or whatever the current world population > happens to be) is > "too many" people: where _specifically_ do you > suggest that the > needed reductions be made, and if you personally are not at > the head > of that list, how do you justify putting anyone else ahead > of you?
i am not any position to make a list since it is out of my control. however, if i was benevolent dictator of the world i would address the problems in those parts of the world where population was increasing exponentially by doing everything possible so people would not breed like bunnies for religious or labor intensive reasons, etc. i would also do everything possible to get away from destructive industries like petrochemical, automotive, pharmaceutical and other for profit at any cost corporations, and redirect economies away from materialism toward sustainable lifestyle. i hate to accept that the likely reality based scenario to reduce materialism and the birth rate is that nature will take its course, and the number of people is exceeding the carrying capacity of the planet. unfortunately when demographics are adjusted by war, disease, and famine it is usually those who are powerless who are the victims... jon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l