So are you saying that the metrics I suggested aren’t valid at all, or simply don’t make a case for overpopulation existing?
I believe the percentage of income spent on food has been steadily dropping in the developed countries.
That’s why I mentioned the worldwide average, not just developed countries.
Would you be fine with calling it the total economic wealth of the world?
Not total, average.
Anyway, it’s no use going back-and-forth like this, because I feel like I’m seriously straying from my goal of being neutral and unbiased. I liked Manfred’s response because he explicitly mentioned one well-defined issue he thinks I’m overlooking, rather than trying to overcomplicate the discussion.
So are you saying that the metrics I suggested aren’t valid at all, or simply don’t make a case for overpopulation existing?
That’s why I mentioned the worldwide average, not just developed countries.
Not total, average.
Anyway, it’s no use going back-and-forth like this, because I feel like I’m seriously straying from my goal of being neutral and unbiased. I liked Manfred’s response because he explicitly mentioned one well-defined issue he thinks I’m overlooking, rather than trying to overcomplicate the discussion.
Yes, I don’t think they have anything to do with overpopulation.
Ok thanks, at least now I know where the disagreement lies.
And now you’re down-voting me just because you didn’t read my post before replying?
I am not downvoting you. I rarely up- or downvote posts in threads in which I participate, anyway.
Yeah that came out entirely different to what I had intended to ask. Retracted.