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135 sats \ 1 reply \ @Atreus 23 Apr \ parent \ on: Catholicism and Economic Growth in Pre-Industrialized France econ
I remember "Overpopulation" scaring the tar out of me in 7th Grade when I first heard about Thomas Malthus. It's one of those ideas that makes complete sense at surface level (perfect for the 13-year-old mind), but unravels in the details. I eventually outgrew that paranoia, and now I'd say human energy is our most valued "resource." We need more, not less, and we have space for them to spare.
Which begs the question: Do overpopulationists think like 13-year-olds? 🤔
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 23 Apr
Do overpopulationists think like 13-year-olds?
Basically, yes. They're smart enough to follow an argument through to a conclusion, but not smart or experienced enough to see the obvious flaws.
Btw, Malthus kind of gets a bad rap. I think his hypothesis was totally reasonable to entertain at the time. History proved it wrong for fairly unforeseeable reasons.
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