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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
Wouldn't that be an "or?" From what I understand, a wealthier world would be less populated. If poverty continues then so will population growth. Children are an economical asset to the poor, but an expense to the rich.
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The world has continued to increase both population and per capita GDP, and unsurprisingly oil consumption has followed this.
Population and wealth will continue to rise, with the most likely to decline first being population. Technology is going to massively decrease birth rates.