• more about #population
    SJ_Edwards: Species that fill their biological niches (defined by expanding to their geographical limits, whilst still maintaining complete biological contact) al... more »
    Klebert L. Hall: "What will the global population look like in 15 years?" Bigger. So, like today, only worse. Or better, if you like that. -Kle. more »
    tetracycloide: notice how the chart only covers 100 years yet the left side has significant spikes and noise while the right side doesn't? more »
    OCEntertainment: So long as in 500 years we're still speaking English and Mandarin, I'm fine with it. I'll be damned if you'll be hearing Mal speak 1700 different dia... more »
    cadrina: I have true horror to a world where there is over 6 billion of people and google tells me that the current number is 6,692,030,277. UGH! Everytime tha... more »
    brett108: Well, I guess we are not going to get to the extreme population society of Robert Silverberg's "The World Inside". I wanted my 2 mile tall Urbmons, an... more »
    Roklimber: I really couldn't care less since we're all going to die anyway, in 2012. But, just in case we don't, there's always the soylent green solution. more »
    LittleDragon: I wish to present a concept to the world for consideration *clears throat* Quality not quantity. Thank you for your time and attention. more »
    John Hazard: It's time to stop being BFF's with Israel and start being extra nice to the folks at the call center. Also it would be nice to buy the deed to America... more »
    Zidel333: ...Sorry to ask the obvious, but what has this article have to do with Io9? It's not about speculative fiction, it's not about futurism, it's not abou... more »
    crashedpc - Haifisch: I must do my duty and eat the excess population. more »
    evildead1971: alright america, get humping! more »
    EtrnL_Frost: As horrible as I like to say it, the growth NEEDS to be stymied. I'm not speaking from an economic or whatever standpoint, but from a saturation aspe... more »
    FrankenPC: CHRIST! Stop reproducing already!! more »
    ManchuCandidate: Does it take into account the increasing imbalance among the younger generations between the sexes in both nations (more males than females)? If not ... more »
  • #population

    India Will Be Most Populous Country in the World in 2025

    What will the global population look like in 15 years? The US Census Bureau released a study yesterday that suggests China's vast population will peak in 6 years, and India's population will surpass its size within 15 years. More »