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Book recommendation: "The Fates of Nations" by Paul Colinvaux (I created notes on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fates_of_Nations) It changed how I look at the world. Population control really is the #1 problem.


If population control is the #1 problem/solution why do population rates decline following industrialization? Population growth is a symptom - not a cause of poverty.

An alternative view to the malthusians: http://www.juliansimon.com/writings/Ultimate_Resource/

Though from a policy/historical perspective with a bit more utility - Against the Dead Hand, by Brink Lindsey: http://www.amazon.com/Against-Dead-Hand-Uncertain-Capitalism...

And also - "The Invisible Hand of Population Control: The tragedy of the commons meets economic freedom" : http://www.reason.com/news/show/134136.html


Thanks, the reason article is something to chew over.

At the very least there's feedback loops at work here.




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