From: dummy@emf.net Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 10:12:18 -0700 In-Reply-To: tuljapurkar's message as of Sep 15, 8:27am To: tulja@BOSE.STANFORD.EDU, PROGRESSIVE POPULATION NETWORK Subject: Re: ZPG Old-from: robertb@barra.com > From: tuljapurkar > Date: Fri Sep 15, 8:27am > > > Let me second this motion: Cease this Malthusian claptrap! > > Tulja Well, really, the question is: has the rate of population growth increased over the last, say, 30 years? I think that the birth rate has fallen while the immigration rate has increased slightly. I suspect that the rate of population growth over the last 30 years has not increased substantially. In which case, Mr. Henwood is correct -- there are other reasons for high property values. Note that I am not arguing that population growth has no influence over such matters -- it's that, in the U.S., it's probably less of a factor. Also note that I am not arguing that dissemination of knowledge of the affect of population growth on the world should stop; I think it's important to convince people to not breed and instead try to adopt children. -- Internet: dummy@emf.net Home address: Robert Brown, * * * BARRA may or may not agree with 2331 Blake St., Apt. 204 the above nonsense * * * Berkeley, CA 94704 finger dummy@emf.net for PGP key (510) 464-4604