I wasn't suggesting an alternative view re: the unsustainability of how humans live in conjunction with the overall population. Obviously there needs to be a massive shift in mindset to enable human survival given the current circumstances. The earth will survive what we are doing, she has undergone massive shifts over time and Mother Nature is indomitable whereas we are not.
The world's population can fit into the island of Tasmania at the bottom of Australia allowing around 8 square meters per person. So our numbers are not the problem in my view. "The world has enough for all we need, but not for all we greed", to quote Gandhi.
The untenable nature of this assertion is an obvious. Each square meter is about 10 square feet. So we are talking approximately 80 square feet.
Let us remember that at the time of Gandhi there were no super highways as there are today. For instance the 405 freeway in Los Angeles is over 18 lanes ( they are building more ). The questions obviously occurs where will all these junk cars be put when they are no longer usable. Most people eat hamburgers in the U.S. Where are they going to raise the cattle to feed all these millions of cows? Where will people exercise jog and swim? Where will they put all the pollution they accumulate; there are already two sizes of Texas of plastic floating in the Pacific. Where will these people have recreation? Where will they dump their suage ? Not speak of all the trash that needs huge areas to dig up for land fills.
Lets now look at airports. Where would there be room for them? Where would there be room for recreation and nature lovers?
Now let’s look at noise levels. I am presently in Kerala India. There is constant noise here even on the beaches. Load speakers. Traffic noise. People talking and taking no notice of you if for instance you are meditating out doors. Saws, hammers and trucks laying cement and building everywhere you go.
Where will we put today’s necessary providers?
Malls
Pharmacies
Hospitals
Cemeteries
Internet towers
Dentists
Storage areas
Hardware Stores
Clothe Stores
Lumber Yards
Churches
License buildings for every imaginable mode of transportation
Social Security Buildings
Necessary land for farming and food
Necessary land for power sources
Necessary land for space travel
Necessary land for Railroads and bus travel
And for amusement and entertainment
Bowling Alleys
Ski resorts
Roller Rinks
Department Stores
Material and trucks stored for street maintanence and repair
Observatories
Libraries
Colleges
Schools
Zoos
Beaches
Speed boat and boat storage
Stadiums
Fast food places
Music Stores
Cusinos
Room for hotels motels and events
Amusement Parks
