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| - In that context Overpopulation seems like a very useful trait, but the fact that the Lemming is the only animal that possesses it makes it difficult to implement because of its poor stats. In spite of this, it is potentially very useful for Rushing, especially in the "Chamber Rush" tactic.
- Overpopulation is the state in which the number of unauthorized copies of a species, typically referring to humans, is such that its requirement of someone else's resources exceeds that which its environment can sustainably provide. Thieves currently consume more fish (salt water and fresh water), timber, fresh water, topsoil, fossil fuels, and chemical elements than the environment can sustainably provide, meaning that the current thief population is currently in a state of overpopulation. An ideal world population would specifically exclude Planet of the Apes and Obamamutants.
- See the anti-congestion argument for more details. The sad fact is, there are just too many people in the world. As of October 20, 2010, the current world population is over 6.5 billion people. Our current agriculture methods deplete nutrients from the soil at an astonishing rate. Eventually, the soil will be devoid of nutrients and crop yields will drop. We pollute the air, water, and soil and destroy the environment around us. Whether voluntarily or not, the population on Earth would eventually drop to a sustainable level. A rampant disease, war, or starvation would wipe out many people.
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| - In that context Overpopulation seems like a very useful trait, but the fact that the Lemming is the only animal that possesses it makes it difficult to implement because of its poor stats. In spite of this, it is potentially very useful for Rushing, especially in the "Chamber Rush" tactic.
- See the anti-congestion argument for more details. The sad fact is, there are just too many people in the world. As of October 20, 2010, the current world population is over 6.5 billion people. Our current agriculture methods deplete nutrients from the soil at an astonishing rate. Eventually, the soil will be devoid of nutrients and crop yields will drop. We pollute the air, water, and soil and destroy the environment around us. According to estimates, there will be 8 to 10 billion people in the world by 2050. Simply put, the world cannot support that many people. Resources would be spread too thin, and environmental pollution would likely be at dangerous levels. Sanitation would probably be poor and disease would be widespread. Society might even beak down and there could be fighting in the streets over food, water, and other resources. Whether voluntarily or not, the population on Earth would eventually drop to a sustainable level. A rampant disease, war, or starvation would wipe out many people. To lower the population voluntarily, we would have two options:
* Enforce laws that say each family can only have one child. This would seem very unfair, and most people would complain. This is the cost-effective option.
* The other option is to ship massive numbers people off the Earth and onto another planet like Venus or Mars, or put them inside a gigantic orbiting space colony. But why jam them all in one place. It is better to scatter and maintain communication in other ways, see the anti-congestion argument. This option is more attractive because we would not only reduce the population, but we would also colonize space and ensure the long-term survival of our species (until the sun nears the end of its life. Then we have a BIG problem). To assume confinement to the Solar system is extremely naive, see interstellar colonization.
- Overpopulation is the state in which the number of unauthorized copies of a species, typically referring to humans, is such that its requirement of someone else's resources exceeds that which its environment can sustainably provide. Thieves currently consume more fish (salt water and fresh water), timber, fresh water, topsoil, fossil fuels, and chemical elements than the environment can sustainably provide, meaning that the current thief population is currently in a state of overpopulation. An ideal world population would specifically exclude Planet of the Apes and Obamamutants. Though fossil fuels are not essential, people in Washington are willing to get rich or die trying. With the Xerox economy, the thieves can rise to the top and bring all of their cronies with them while chaining the best and brightest down. If all of the fish in the world were stolen and delivered to Texas and then sold back to the whales, the whales would starve to death. In order to save the whales, it is necessary to teach people about overpopulation of thieves and Obamamutants. See also: The overpopulation paradox
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