There are 7 billion people living on planet Earth , at least there will be by March 2012. There are many people that think this is a big problem, and that population control is the answer. Many of these people (typically leftists), also feel that there is no doubt that global warming is man-made, that Capitalism is evil (despite lifting huge amounts of people out of poverty), and also claim with conviction that they are humanists (yes I know, it bugs the hell out of me too). Oh, and apparently a tree has more value as a life than a foetus to the environmentalist/humanist crowd.







Don’t get me wrong, I’m pro-abortion, but I’ve actually heard pro-abortionists suggest that late term abortions are morally acceptable. How ironic given that a foetus is no more sentient a life than a tree until it reaches the second trimester – a bit of consistency would be nice, though I have no doubt a relative argument would be the leftist’s reply, which of course means that anything goes, as long as it’s being said by those leftists agree with.





At the moment the media is all over the idea of overpopulation, pushing it into the psyche of the public without even a second thought for the counter evidence. If this sounds familiar it’s because it’s exactly the same tactic as the issue of global warming, and when you put all of this together you would surely conclude that it’s no wonder people are cautious of evolution on the religious right. How would anyone be able to distinguish between science fact or fiction given that there are so many that use confirmation bias to further their agendas?





The modern idea of overpopulation comes from Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus , a man that hypothesised that since food production increased incrementally, while population increased exponentially, there would cause a crisis the future. Time and again the armageddon of overcrowding has been foretold and, much like the biblical end of days, has been rescheduled to a later date when it amounts to nothing. This video is a great introduction into the history of overpopulation:









This sort of hysteria leads to what all people of influence seek - power! Money flows into organisations like the UNFPA via the United Nations, politicians get more control via the state to curb the problem, while ideologues get to bang their drums in a self-righteous crusade to “save the world”. Thanks to alternative media though, now it seems that people are able to examine the full picture, but it still takes an inquisitive mind to seek out the information because, unlike your TV, the information is not beamed into your living room via the BBC. So what about this 7 billion figure - is it a big deal? Is it even real given that, once your eyes are opened to one myth perpetuated by the mainstream media, you find yourself questioning everything? Well, while the world is hitting 7 billion, this is only part of the story:









Let me add something at this point: Anyone who is going to state that the two videos are by the Population Research Institute , started by Paul Marx (a Catholic priest), should examine the evidence first . I would also add that Malthusianism, the root of this overpopulation hysteria is a product of a man of the cloth too. Back to the 7 billion figure. The world will hit 7 billion, as the UN predicts. However, we need to consider that the population of the Earth is not increasing exponentially, and is actually increasing at a gradually lower rate. For example, the population of the Earth hit one billion in 1804.





Then by 1927 this doubled to 2 billion. Incidentally this coincides with the progress of the industrial era in the 19th Century, and was the most economically free Western era (particularly the US), often known as Laissez-farez. Lifespan has always been a leading indicator of quality of life too, and this increase can be demonstrated from the 19th Century onwards . By 1960 the population had only grown by half to 3 billion, and by 1975 this increased by a third, hitting 4 billion, followed by a fourth, and a fifth. The video then goes on to show that the global fertility rate has been decreasing in the last 40 years. For more information regarding why this is the case let’s take a look at this:









The global total fertility rate necessary to maintain the population of the world is 2.1, which roughly translates to one child per person, or two children per woman given that men can’t directly have children. Of course, not every woman will have children, and there will always be other factors weighing on population, like infant mortality rates or natural disasters. In less economically developed regions lifespan is shorter due to things like famine, disease, or war, which counteracts the higher birth rates in third world countries. As the quality of life in a region of the world increases so does the ability for women to live safely.





Women then enter the workplace as opposed to taking on the more traditional role of nurturer, also statistically having fewer children. This explanation perfectly encapsulates why Feminists are so disingenuous given that they regularly make claims of patriarchal oppression. In reality Western women would struggle to live the lives they do without the safety, comfort, and innovations of the developed world. Meanwhile men evolved to endure the harsh conditions of hostile environments like mines and the prairies when hunting for food, which is why they have always taken a more active role in the forefront of society.





The growth rate failing to keep up with the mortality rate causes economic problems like shrinking social security, and also leads to immigration policy to keep tax revenues and population steady. Sadly this often leads to hostility towards immigrants, though speaking as an anarchistic individual I see these issues as a problem caused by the closed borders of tax farms, otherwise known as states. Back to the myth of overpopulation: the UN’s current data shows that the population of the world will peak at around 8 billion in 2045. From here it will start to decrease, and by the end of the century we’ll be losing 1 billion people every 20 years, meaning that in 75 years we’ll actually be back to 7 billion! Isn’t it amazing what you don’t learn by watching TV?





This is RockingMrE – over and out!