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Old 10-30-2004, 12:20 PM   #43
Troubleshooter
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Originally Posted by Bitman
Only for a few years, though. Then the world would fill with people, and they'd be back to fighting over land.
I doubt it. Research shows that as cultures become more industrialized their population growth decreases. There is more than enough land for a long time because with increased industrialization comes decreased population growth and increase yield per acre. There would be a balance at some point.
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