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What do you think of this statement?
It's a brave thing to say, if a bit disconcerting.
Do you agree or disagree?
I have to disagree. Even though I have serious concerns about overpopulation, no ethical solution exists for the problem.
Do you feel it speaks a partial truth?
Yes. The human population of Earth is still growing at a near exponential rate, but we aren't making serious attempts to either make currently unlivable parts of the planet livable or colonizing space. Eventually, we'll reach an impasse. Earth has finite real estate and resources.
Do you see this statement as embodying any single philosophy or political agenda?
Maybe. It could be applied to a number of different philosophies and political ideologies, but I can't think of anything particularly direct.
Do you feel strongly one way or another about this statement appearing in a college textbook?
No, college kids should be exposed to as many different viewpoints as possible. One needs to build the intellectual technology of problem-solving and deductive reasoning. This exercise presents a good opportunity for that.
What personal life experiences shaped your opinion on the world food crisis?
Do you think there is a food crisis?
The current food crisis has nothing to do with overpopulation, yet. It's an economic issue.
Can you suggest other methods that will help meet the growing nutritional needs of our world?
We need global worker's rights.
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