I think human population is too much.

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The discussion centers on the assertion that the human population, currently estimated at 7.5 billion, is excessively high and contributes significantly to environmental degradation through resource consumption. The author, Chitose, argues that humans consume resources at a rate far exceeding that of other species, leading to pollution and depletion of natural resources. To mitigate this crisis, Chitose proposes two solutions: reducing consumption or decreasing the population growth rate. The discussion emphasizes the need for a balance between human population and Earth's capacity to sustain it.

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Hello, Chitose here

this is first time I post 'talk' instead of 'question'

.......

well, you know that world weather these day is gone haywire.
so... most of people know what the cause (Global worming, El Niño, bla bla bla)

but what the main root of all this problem?

Here's what I think

as topic says, Human population is too high. 75 billion is too much for earth.
why?
single human consume Earth resource far greater than any single animal. Electricity, food, water, gas, pollution etc...
In short, we eat too much than we should.

Only two way to save the Earth is...
1. Reduce our consumption or...
2. Reduce our number (I didn't mean kill, but keep death rate higher than birth rate for a few hundred years, than keep it balancing)

If we can't do any of it, world will doom for sure, sooner or later. (Alien will came to eliminate human to save the Earth for sure this time 555)

the absolute fact is ... If Nature died so is human but If human died Nature still survive.

I know that all species is also increase in population, but nature have their way to keep it balance, unlike human that deviate form nature.

well, I'm a novelist ... sci-fi that is.

In my novel, human move to another planet and learn the mistake that they did, so human new society create extremely strict law, 'Population birth and death on planet MUST BE EQUAL' to not make burden for planet.
only way too increase human population is onto space, on colony.

in case you ask, Yes, I too willingly not to have a child the rest of my life... but I might abduct some kid :)

............

well, I talk too much.

I say what I want to say now.

see you again when I have another silly question.
 
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