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Re: First Trillion



Larry Caldwell wrote,

>You are 100% correct.  For the last decade, population has been growing
>three times as fast as food production.  Right now, we are about at 
>food/population equity.  
>
>The next 20 years should see some famines large enough to stabilize 
>population in many areas of the world.  We may even drop a half a
>billion or so.

Wait a minute, that tune sounds familiar.  In fact, it sounds like a cover
of the classic "Famine is Inevitable," first written and performed by
Thomas Malthus and the Dismal Scientists almost 300 years ago.  Quite a
catchy little ditty in its day, but it hasn't aged well.

Don



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