Part 3: Series On Overpopulation In America - No species can get away with this
By Frosty Wooldridge
Part 3: Quotes that make impact on America and around the world, species expansion, carrying capacity, exponential growth
“Unlimited population growth cannot be sustained; you cannot sustain growth in the rates of consumption of resources. No species can overrun the carrying capacity of a finite land mass. This Law cannot be repealed and is not negotiable.”Dr. Albert Bartlett, www.albartlett.org, University of Colorado, USA.
Dr. Bartlett speaks around the world with his brilliant presentation: “Arithmetic, population and energy.” You may access his YouTube presentation or visit his website to view the entire presentation.
In his lecture, both humorous and sobering at the same time, Bartlett presents audiences with irrefutable science as to the end result of “exponential growth.” We humans, thinking we enjoy some kind of dispensation from reality or the Pope for that matter, continue adding 80 million of ourselves annually, net gain. Again, we pro-create another one billion of ourselves onto this finite planet every 12 years. Already at an unsustainable 7.1 billion, we expect to reach 10 billion by mid century—a mere 37 years from now.
Each year, the United States adds 3.1 million people, net gain, to its current 315.5 million population. In 1963, America featured a manageable 194 million people. American women averaged 2.03 children each. We citizens chose to stabilize our population based on our water, energy, resources, quality of life and standard of living needs. Our population would have leveled out at 255 million by 1990. However, our U.S. Congress decided to import over 100 million immigrants and their subsequent children from 1965 to 2007. Currently, we gallop along the path to add another 100 million by 2035 and 138 million to reach 438 million by 2050.
In 2013, cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Denver, New York, Houston and many more feature horrific traffic congestion, toxic air pollution, crippling environmental problems and loss of quality of life. Infrastructure crumbles, massive unemployment prevails, poverty swells and no one can figure out how to solve our enormous problems.
Nonetheless, Congress imports another 100,000 immigrants every 30 days. They arrive from already overloaded countries around the world. Note: they come from the 80 million added people annually around the globe. They, in turn, birth 900,000 babies annually. (Source: Dr. Steven Camorata, www.cis.org) Thus, the United States adds, from population momentum, immigration and birthrates—3.1 million annually. (Source: US Population Projections by Fogel/Martin, PEW Research Center)
Unlimited population growth cannot be sustained
What did Dr. Bartlett mean by the statement: “Unlimited population growth cannot be sustained”? What does he mean by “exponential growth”?
Exponential growth means that some quantity grows by a fixed percentage rate from one year to the next. A handy formula for calculating the doubling time for exponential growth: a survey of Boulder, Colorado residents about the optimal size for growth returned a result that most residents thought that a growth in population at the rate of 10% per year was desirable.
Ten percent year may not seem innocuous but let’s see how these numbers would add up:
- Year 1 60,000
- Year 2 66,000
- year 3 72,600
- Year 4 79860
- Year 5 87846
- Year 6 96630
- year 7 106294
- Year 8 116923
So in seven years, the population doubles and by then 10,000 new residents per year move to Boulder. (or any city) Exponential growth, in general, is not understood by the public. If exponential use of a resource is not accounted for in planning – disaster will happen, i.e. water shortages, energy depletion and resource exhaustion. The difference between linear growth and exponential growth is astonishing.
The residents of Easter Island, after they pursued exponential growth for decades, collapsed and caused the extinction of their entire civilization. In other words, they ate themselves out of house and home. Every civilization faces the same fate if it continues exponential growth.
Unfortunately, in 2013, the United States heads down the exact same path as Easter Island. Grow, grow, grow! No Plan A, no Plan B, no reasonable understanding of its predicament! A small percentage of power elites that lead our country lack any conceptual understanding of “exponential growth.” Thus, they encourage ever greater population growth. Millions of American citizens ride in the same boat and espouse endless population growth—as if the problems we already face can be solved by such arrogance and stupidity.
Dr. Bartlett also said, ““Can you think of any problem in any area of human endeavor on any scale, from microscopic to global, whose long-term solution is in any demonstrable way aided, assisted, or advanced by further increases of population, locally, nationally, or globally?”
Can you? Can anyone? Answer: no! We cannot clear up the toxic brown clouds hovering above our cities by adding more people, more cars and more exhaust chimneys to those cities. We cannot solve the acid rain or acidification of our oceans by adding more people, homes and cars. We cannot create more fresh water for the seven states now experiencing droughts and low water supplies by doubling their populations. Georgia and Florida already suffer water shortages, but expect to double their populations by mid century. We cannot grow more food when every added American destroys 25.4 acres of arable land, which grows our food, to support that person once they arrive in this country—called “ecological footprint.” (Source: www.allspecies.org)
Dr. Bartlett said, “No species can overrun the carrying capacity of a finite land mass. This Law cannot be repealed and is not negotiable.”
So what are we doing to ourselves as a species? At present, we race along making a pact with the “devil” in what we call a Faustian Bargain or, we keep adding people and burning up our resources for the luxury of the moment; as if tomorrow will never come. When tomorrow eventually arrives, we shall face a Hobson’s Choice. You won’t like his choice! We will have exacerbated our situation to the point that only two choices remain available: we get to choose Door A which, when we step through it, we plummet over a cliff. Door B allows us to fall into quicksand with no lifeguards. In other words, our civilization faces collapse and we’re all screwed with no choices.
As Dr. Bartlett said, “The law cannot be repealed and is not negotiable.” The Law of Gravity gives you an idea of what it’s like to fall over a cliff with no parachute. At some point, the United States faces the inevitable consequences of Dr. Bartlett’s rendition of “exponential growth.” Too damned bad we weren’t listening.
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In a five minute astoundingly simple yet brilliant video, “Immigration, Poverty, and Gum Balls”, Roy Beck, director of www.numbersusa.ORG, graphically illustrates the impact of overpopulation. Take five minutes to see for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE&feature=player_embedded
“Immigration by the numbers—off the chart” by Roy Beck
This 10 minute demonstration shows Americans the results of unending mass immigration on the quality of life and sustainability for future generations: in a few words, “Mind boggling!” www.NumbersUSA.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ
This is the best website to start: www.numbersusa.org ; watch Roy Beck’s “Immigration by the Numbers” at 14 minutes. Bi-partisan and very effective. Become a faxer of pre-written letters to your reps to make positive change.
Visit www.TheSocialContract.com for the best information on what we face as a civilization as to overpopulation, energy, immigration and much more.
Canada www.immigrationwatchcanada.org ; in Australia www.population.org.au and[email protected]; in Great Britain www.populationmatters.org ; and dozens of other sites accessed at www.frostywooldridge.com. In Florida, www.flimen.org .
Must see DVD: “Blind Spot” www.snagfilms.com/films/title/blind_spot/ , This movie illustrates America’s future without oil, water and other resources to keep this civilization functioning. It’s a brilliant educational movie! www.blindspotdoc.com
Must see: Rapid Population Decline, seven minute video by Dr. Jack Alpert-
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTWduFB_RX0
Dave Gardner, President, Citizen-Powered Media ; Producing the Documentary, GROWTH BUSTERS; presents Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity, Join the cause at www.growthbusters.org ; Trailer to his latest movie on overpopulation: http://youtu.be/KLWxWOcUrVc
Check out this link with Wooldridge on bicycle and Lester Brown and panel discussion:
www.upnorthmedia.org/watchupnorthtv.asp?SDBFid=1631
Tomorrow’s Americaproject on www.youtube.com/contemporarylearning.
Producer: GEORGE A. COLBURNwww.tomorrowsamerica.com
DC: 202-258-4887
Email: [email protected]
Link to www.tomorrowsamerica.com for more discussions on America’s predicament.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Alexandra Paul talks about human overpopulation and saving our world by all women having 1 child only:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNxctzyNxC0
One planet, one child:
http://www.worldpopulationbalance.org/content/one-planet-onechild
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We must come to terms with birth control and stabilizing human population. This three minute video brings the terror of India’s predicament up close and personal by Paul Winn of Australia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZKd_Jvf2_c
This film will rock you: MOTHER: CARING FOR 7 BILLION
Dr. Jack Alpert , www.skil.org
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Frosty Wooldridge has bicycled across six continents – from the Arctic to the South Pole – as well as eight times across the USA, coast to coast and border to border. In 2005, he bicycled from the Arctic Circle, Norway to Athens, Greece. In 2012, he bicycled coast to coast across America. He presents “The Coming Population Crisis facing America: what to do about it.” www.frostywooldridge.com. His latest book is: How to Live a Life of Adventure: The Art of Exploring the World by Frosty Wooldridge, copies at 1 888 280 7715/ Motivational program: How to Live a Life of Adventure: The Art of Exploring the World by Frosty Wooldridge, click: www.HowToLiveALifeOfAdventure.com
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No. Natural birth control is safe and fair. All the other “suggestions” are chilling. The real issue is political imbalance and unbridled human nature — the Haves vs. the Have-Nots.
Learning to live together contentedly, sustainably and responsibly with what we have been so freely given by God makes more sense than the lengths the Control Group deems necessary — excusing their choice of outright murder.
Never will get on this bandwagon pulled by a hobby horse.
Mr. Willow:
The reality of overpopulation manifests with 18 million humans starving to death annually and that number will grow as we add another 3 billion in 36 years by 2050. Keep with this series in order to educate yourself. Without education, you cannot hope to understand your own and your children’s plight. Reality will crash down on you soon enough if you live to the mid century.
A hundred years ago, Alfred Whitehead in his “Adventures of Ideas”, made a statement that spelled out a logical path for the¬ advancement of the human race: “The foundation of all¬ understanding…is that no static maintenance of perfection is¬ possible. This axiom is rooted in the nature of life. Advance¬ or decay are the only choices offered humanity. The pure¬ conservative is fighting against the essence of the universe.”
Hi Frosty, keep at it. The US population problem is coming from immigrants and illegals which are out-reproducing citizens. Then add all the deadbeat citizens making people they can’t afford, and who don’t care at all about the environment. Too many are asleep. Maybe they’ll wake up once they see they’re being sprayed like rats with chemtrails. I can’t believe everyone isn’t seeing it by now. It’s everywhere.
Good thing your article is in the opinion section because education it is not.
Willow,
You remind me of a preschooler who cannot figure out that 2+2=4. You lack the cognitive intellectual ability to understand the equation. Thus, you become frustrated and throw your pencil against the wall. In this case, throw out inane comments. You solve nothing, but the problem still faces you. FW
I absolutely agree that natural methods of birth control are unfair; grossly so. I also adamantly agree that the greed of the 1% is, and should be defined as, criminal. Actually, the greed of the 1% should be punished by extermination of that greedy person.
However, I DO believe that for the next 75 years, three generations of people, the number of children born to any couple, married or not, is ONE!!!!!!!! After that one child is born eggs and sperm can be frozen so that if the one child dies the couple may have a second child. Teens who get pregnant are included in this also. Abortion should be absolutely illegal.
After having one child, with eggs and sperm collected and processed, mandatory sterilization for both parents.
I do not believe that people have the right to reproduce at will. Even in families with adequate money children often receive less care and guidance than is needed. In part, this is because adults are chasing the almighty dollar, if not due to disgusting greed then due to the need to support more children than they are capable of caring for.
After 75 years have passed and the most greedy of generations have died, mine included, the number of allowable children can be increased to two per couple.
If abortion is illegal the unwanted babies will be available to couples who are not able to have children of their own.
A very good way to help decrease teen pregnancy is for parents and teens to be home, together, building relationships with each other. Sure, friends can come over, but all interaction happens in public spaces.
It is time we cleaned up the mess we have created.
Additionally, immigrants who have more than the allotted number of children are immediately deported if and those who remain are subject to the same rules as Americans. I am sick to death of the immigrant on the public dole crap. The only people who benefit from this are the large corporations that exploit them for slave wages. Then, you and I get to feed their families, etc.
Frosty is an accomplished bicyclist. But that hardly qualifies him as a thinker of note. He should stick to pedaling a bike and keep his stupid trap shut about subjects he knows nothing about — such as “overpopulation,” which is a myth.
Anon:
Once again, you remind me of a preschooler who cannot figure out that 2+2=4. You lack the cognitive intellectual ability to understand the equation. Thus, you become frustrated and throw your pencil against the wall. In this case, throw out inane comments. You solve nothing, but the problem still faces you. FW
You remind me of an executioner who knows how to count his victims but knows nothing of the value of each human’s inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Can’t get any more cynical than that.
You’re telling people to drop their ideals and get down to the “nuts and bolts” of numbers, data and practicum. The big news is that the practicum of the PTB is what got us to this confounded mess in the first place. You appear to be lining up on their side of the tracks.
Dang, woontcha know? Some animals are just more equal than others.
Willow,
You make no sense whatsoever. You are uneducable. You remind me of this quote:
The First Basic Law of Human Stupidity asserts without ambiguity: always and inevitably everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulation. At first, the statement sounds trivial. Closer scrutiny reveals its veracity. No matter how high are one’s estimates of human stupidity, one is repeatedly startled by the fact that: people whom one had once judged rational and intelligent turn out to be unashamedly stupid. Additionally, day after day, with unceasing monotony, one is harassed in one’s activities by stupid individuals who appear suddenly and unexpectedly in the most inconvenient places and at the most improbable moments. (Source: Carlo M. Cipolla, Professor of Economics, UC Berkeley)
You know nothing about me and yet you would carelessly quote professors on stupidity to cast aspersions on my enthusiasm for Life.
As soon as you start regulating procreation you’ve gone too far. Your brave new world is an anti-Life anathema. Life is precious. Period. If you think that is stupid, you are beyond help.
Willow,
I know a great deal about you via your comments on my work. Professor Cipolla hit you right on the mark. FW
That’s Mrs. Willow to you.
It’s okay, Mr. Wooldridge, I forgive you for calling me stupid. We all presume our answers are the correct ones when we’ve spent so much time and energy tapping out words for the world to read. Not many like to back down from their presumption. Ad hominem never works in your favor if you are trying to sell ideas. Neither does assuming a god-like position in terms of intelligence.
Only not too long ago in history there was natural culling through exposure to the elements, disease and malnutrition. Infant mortality was very high before the 20th century. We’ve cut our own throats, so to speak, with all our fancy medicines and life extending ventures. Progress has it’s kickbacks.
Civilization has a perpetual conundrum this way. The ancient Romans like sub-Sahara Africans today simply laid their babies out in the elements. Now the witchdoctors simply plunge the knife as soon as the baby shows it’s head. And we presume to call Adam Lanza a murderer of children.
Many things go wrong in the world simply for the sake of convenience. The dilemma is real enough — I understand. But humanitarian aid sits on the docks to be eaten by rats while borrowcrats duke it out with the local law. Or even recently, The Law disposed of food into dumpsters right in front of hungry eyes. The problem isn’t the existence of people. It is discompassionate, inequitable distribution when they are down on their luck.
Absolutely, people should work and try to pull their weight. But our society has been carefully crafted by planners imposing a welfare state dependent on the continued good will of those who work hard for a living. Most people want to be generous. Most people do not like to be taken advantage of nor to be a burden. My argument is that government policy is the problem when it comes to over-population. Putting reproductive limitations on people is not the answer.
We have only to look at the moral disaster of the People’s Republic of China to know that doesn’t work.