• gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
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      7 days ago

      i’m worried that might be awfully on-spot.

      The “limits of growth” study has the following diagram:


      after having thought about it for a few months, i do definitely see population rates declining in the future due to low birth rates and a worsening economic situation (lower wages, widespread unemployment, …) but i don’t think a war would be a necessary consequence. it could be just barely avoided if wisdom prevails.

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        7 days ago

        Exactly. Planes were relatively new last time. Now drones are relatively new. Communication is so fast now—it’s a world record speed run for sure