8 billion of us in the world today.

[Polarbear]

Where's it going from here?

Some say it will plateau at 10-12 billion and then start to fall around the middle of this century. Others say it's fine, we will need millions to support ageing and falling populations in the developed countries.

I say it's the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it. Global warming, climate change will accelerate as India, China and Brazil struggle to keep up with their rapidly expanding populations who expect all the trimmings we in the west have. They will need every form of power generation they can create, including coal.

When global warming really hits Africa, with the fastest growing population of any continent, and starvation becomes widespread the movement of African migrants to Europe will become a deluge that will make todays figures seem minute.

What's the answer? Well, I don't honestly think there is one. I can see it becoming very nasty but of course I won't be here for it. However my grandkids will and they will be in a fight for food, resourses while living in the 3rd world country that we have become.

You only have to look at COP27 to see there isn't any political will to do anything major Does anyone have a positive outlook of the future?

Rum time I think. Rum cures all ills.
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[MCN]

Teflon Musk says we are running short of population.
Even counting the breeder cuntries: Africa cuntinent, China and India.
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[Feasty]

Nah, we've got loads of room yet. Still plenty of green land left to build millions of houses on before we run out, the developed world will continue to grow for years - it's the developing countries with war, famine, starvation that'll decrease and stay at a level they can survive with.

This is before we do run out of room and then start building floating cities on the seas where we grow food in glass domes and drink sea water (filtered of course).

After that we'll have been inventive enough to build huge spaceships that people can live on for years, and eventually settle on another planet. And so the cycle continues!
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(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[mentalboy]

[Ste]

Overpopulation? Don't worry about that, antivaxxers are sacrificing themselves for the greater good.

We're still screwed though as small inflatable boats are unstoppable. The people making and selling those things are the ones who'll be responsible for the end of the world as we know it. And I feel fine.

[chickenstrip]

[Polarbear]

[chickenstrip]

[Easy-X]

The limiting factors are food and energy. Europe is going backwards in these areas, China and India not so much. Learn Hindi and Mandarin is my tip.
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[MCN]