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.
You are including the sea. Just land and it is 4.5 acres per person. Good land that isn't tundra/ice or sandy desert?
You get hardly anything, your nearest neighbours on all sides would be able to see if you are smiling or not.
It seems you're right. My earlier search was erroneous.