156 We're actively being told that the planet is overpopulated. There are 8 billion of us and the planet can't take it. Look at what 8 billion people look like compared to New York City (twitter.com) posted 1 year ago by lovecymru 1 year ago by lovecymru +157 / -1 64 comments share 64 comments share save hide report block hide replies
This is so dumb. It takes some not small number of acres per person to grow enough food/cloths/trees/energy/etc.
There are ~126 billion acres of land. 126 Bn Acres / 8 Bn People ~= 15 acres per person.There are ~36.8 billion acres of land. 36.8 Bn acres / 8 B people ~= 4.5 acres per person.
But how many of those acres are in inhospitable locations like deserts and tundra and mountain ranges?
You're right. I don't know, a lot. The "napkin math" isn't meant to be accurate, but to give a sense of scale.