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Re: fHuman vs. natural influences on the environment
mhunt@postoffice.newnham.utas.edu.au (Mark A. Hunt) wrote:
>In article <320CF7CA.53C2@vgernet.net> Joseph Zorzin <redoak@vgernet.net> writes:
>>From: Joseph Zorzin <redoak@vgernet.net>
>>Subject: Re: fHuman vs. natural influences on the environment
>>Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 16:57:46 -0400
>
>>Hmmm.... I would suggest that the carrying capacity for homo sapiens on
>>this planet would be a few million, about what it was in the early
>>Paleolithic. I suspect not many will agree with me. <G>
>
>I would agree with you. I thought about 25 million worldwide was probably a
>reasonable maximum figure, taking into account resource and genetic issues.
Dang, can't remember the name of the author at the moment (here
on Usenet), but the quote, for population control advocates, is:
"Our earth can support 100 million in lusty luxury forever!"
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