Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World with 'The Population Bomb,' Dies at 93 (opens in new tab)

(nytimes.com)

7 pointstelotortium9d ago3 comments

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I really respect the man for doing his part to prevent overpopulation.

There's nothing to respect. Overpopulation was never a danger. Malthusianism is crack-pottery that's been wrong every time and has been used to justify all sorts of horrible social measures.

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pinewurst9d ago

https://archive.ph/2qzRf

tim-tday9d ago

I really respect the man for doing his part to prevent overpopulation.

lo_zamoyski8d ago

There's nothing to respect. Overpopulation was never a danger. Malthusianism is crack-pottery that's been wrong every time and has been used to justify all sorts of horrible social measures.

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