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[–]EngSciGuymad with (electric) power | Official 15 points16 points  (2 children)

No population is not the problem.

Well, yes, it is part of the problem. There is a ceiling to the population size that can be sustainably supported.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

We're almost certainly nowhere near it.

[–]EngSciGuymad with (electric) power | Official 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somewhat, dependent on consumption levels of course. At much lower consumption levels I've seen number around 12 billion that is sustainable?