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GliderGuider

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4. The question of modes of reproduction is coming in a follow-on note.

Reply to kristopher (Reply #3)

Fri May 11, 2012, 11:01 AM

May 2012

In it I will consider the difference between the HG approach to population (to a first approximation applying limits through infanticide) and the modern approach of avoiding limits by raising the food supply through technological innovation.

My purpose in downplaying the feedback from superstructure to infrastructure is to emphasize my opinion that we can't stop the overshoot shitstorm at this point by changing our values.

You'd might be interested in Dilworth's book. It's flawed but quite insightful.

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Some thoughts about Carrying Capacity [View all] GliderGuider May 2012 OP

See also kristopher May 2012 #1

Yes, absolutely. GliderGuider May 2012 #2

You left out the most significant contribution by Harris. kristopher May 2012 #3

The question of modes of reproduction is coming in a follow-on note. GliderGuider May 2012 #4

? kristopher May 2012 #5

I'm more of a polemecist than a scientist. GliderGuider May 2012 #6

Polemics require you to deliberately ignore known data? kristopher May 2012 #7

No, but they permit you to. GliderGuider May 2012 #8

Of course you invite them not to bother with you. kristopher May 2012 #9

There really is no hope for our relationship is there, my dear? GliderGuider May 2012 #10

So let me get this straight kristopher May 2012 #11

Nope. I expect people to think about what I say if the topic interests them GliderGuider May 2012 #12

I think the essence of this piece by Maddow covers this pretty well... kristopher May 2012 #13

Catch you later, kristopher. GliderGuider May 2012 #14

One final remark kristopher May 2012 #17

That would require Kris to want a relationship FogerRox May 2012 #18

"we can't stop the overshoot shitstorm at this point by changing our values" pscot May 2012 #15

I probably haven't been clear on that view GliderGuider May 2012 #16

KnR, thanks for this important topic. FogerRox May 2012 #19

You're welcome. It helps me to step back and look at the big picture from time to time. GliderGuider May 2012 #20

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