Space for 8 Billion People
The human population has hit a new milestone, to the dismay of some. But the expansion of humanity should be a cause for celebration
This year, according to the UN, the 8 billionth living human was born. There are more people on this planet than ever, and the population is still growing. It will likely peak at around 10 billion people this century, then decline.
There has been some negative reaction to this milestone. Every time the subject of population comes up there are always tho…
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