Week 10 - Economic Malthusianism

In week 10, we discussed the concept of Economic Malthusianism, where food growth is arithmetic, while population growth is exponential. If population growth is not kept in check, it brings about problems globally. China instilled a principle to limit their population growth, although their population and growth are both already massive compared to the rest of the world. Population growth has really only been a problem within the last few centuries. Population began to skyrocket after the Industrial Revolution because of innovations in technology. This goes back to the technology vs. nature argument. If technology expands, then human lifespan will increase, leading to increased rates of overpopulation. If this happens, more land will be destroyed to support these people as more homes and businesses will emerge. Although it is an issue it is certainly not the only issue affecting nature globally.