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The concerns with overpopulation is that there are getting to be too many people for each of us to get enough resources to live our lives free of hunger and disease. To have the energy to manufacture goods and keep warm. To have places to live, water to drink, social amenities like schools and hospitals. To many of us for all our waste to be treated.

The answer to overpopulation is to maintain the number of people to the point that there is enough of a population to create the social ad lifestyle conditions we want, but not so many that the resources cannot meet their needs

That gets us to the biggest problem with finding or enacting a solution:

Overpopulation is a problem usually expressed as there being too many of "them". "We" are okay.

As a consequence all of the answers to overpopulation are met with the same responses as the proposals for control of global warming:

  • There is no problem.
  • Why should "we" put ourselves out when "they" are just going to eat up any improvement we make.
  • We're okay, let "them" solve their own problems.
  • We will eventually solve the problem without population control by developing new technical answers
  • It's too big to tackle

Observations of nature suggest that the problem of overpopulation will eventually sort itself out. When any population gets too big it suffers from a massive die off due to disease or social stress. In the case of human beings we could add war to the list. This could get messy as these solutions will impact everybody, not just "them". Also there is a tendency for natural or uncontrolled solutions to over-correct the problem. Instead of our present several billion folks we could end up with a few hundred thousand - enough to breed and continue the species, but not enough to continue the civilization or the technology.

So what can we do? As individuals, very little. As individual countries, not much more. As a majority of the human race maybe.

We'd have to agree to:

  • Work together for a solution.
  • Share what we have until we get to the solution.
  • Abide by the solution after it is available.

The "solution" is the hard part. Writers of Science Fiction have come up with man, but none seem overly pleasant. Controlling birth by universal Birth Control, licensing or social pressure is often mentioned. Reducing medical care for the infirm is a potential solution that flies in the face of humanitarians. Some writers even suggest making life or death lottery choices a routine event.

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Severe overpopulation can lead to strain on resources, increased poverty, and reduced quality of life. However, an effect that is not associated with severe overpopulation is reduced biodiversity, as overpopulation does not directly impact the variety of species in an area.


An overpopulation problem may lead to?

An overpopulation problem may lead to strain on resources such as food, water, and housing, increased pollution and waste generation, and potential conflict over limited resources.


How do you overcome overpopulation?

education birth control policies: limiting child per family mass media: spreading ideas on hove to overcome overpopulation Education is the best way, but take a very long time. Government plays a very important role in conducting any campaign of polices.


How has overpopulation affected nature?

overpopulation is hurting the environment because then we have to build house's which means taking down trees:(After that people living there will wont cars which will damage the earth even more! and so on and so on. so the answer to the questen is yes.


What are the dangers the Earth faces as a result of overpopulation?

Overpopulation can strain resources like food and water, lead to habitat destruction, increase pollution levels, and exacerbate climate change. It can also contribute to social and political instability, as competition for resources may lead to conflicts. Finding sustainable solutions to address overpopulation is crucial for protecting the planet and ensuring a better future for all.

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