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'''World population''' is the numerical count of the living population of [[Homo sapiens]] on or near the surface of [[Earth]]. Some people display [[foresight]] and express concerns about the [[future]] of humanity and the long-term stabilization of the population count. Other concerns include the rate of consumption of renewable and non-renewable [[resource]]s both artificial and natural.  An often-cited example concern for sustainability and a currently-depleted resource is, compared to as recently as circa 1950, the depleted status of many ocean fisheries that seem to be due to practices that are referred to as "overfishing". Such demonstrated phenomena suggest that, given the current [[technology]], the Earth has a finite carrying capacity for humanity. There is uncertainty as to how quickly future technology developments will increase that capacity. Such notions may require [[benevolence]] for the benefit of far-distant future generations of humanity. Some support the controversial notion that some form of [[population control]] measures are becoming appropriate for many or most nations.

'''World population''' is the numerical count of the living population of [[Homo sapiens]] on or near the surface of [[Earth]]. Some people display [[foresight]] and express concerns about the [[future]] of humanity and the long-term stabilization of the population count. Other concerns include the rate of consumption of renewable and non-renewable [[resource]]s both artificial and natural.  An often-cited example concern for sustainability and a currently-depleted resource is, compared to as recently as circa 1950, the depleted status of many ocean fisheries that seem to be due to practices that are referred to as "overfishing". Such demonstrated phenomena suggest that, given the current [[technology]], the Earth has a finite carrying capacity for humanity. There is uncertainty as to how quickly future technology developments will increase that capacity. Such notions may require [[benevolence]] for the benefit of far-distant future generations of humanity.

Many notions can cause [[apathy]] to the idea that some sort of long-term (multi-generational) management is required. Such notions include:

 

Some support the controversial notion that some form of [[population control]] measures are becoming appropriate for many or most nations. Many and perhaps most adults display [[apathy]] to the idea that some sort of long-term (multi-generational) management is required. Such notions that promote this apathy include:

*The single-minded pursuit of money in one's own lifetime

*The single-minded pursuit of money in one's own lifetime

*The idea that the [[Millennial Reign]] or such is nigh (or other end-of-the-world notions generally falling in the realm [[eschatology]])

*The idea that the [[Millennial Reign]] or such is nigh (or other end-of-the-world notions generally falling in the realm [[eschatology]])

*The belief that that no amount of increase in world population and the foreseeable struggle for resources could ever lead to a collapse of [[society]] and [[order]] and that even so, no such resulting destabilization could ever lead to accidental or intentional [[nuclear war]].

*The belief that that no amount of increase in world population and the foreseeable struggle for resources could ever lead to a collapse of [[society]] and [[order]] and that even so, no such resulting destabilization could ever lead to accidental or intentional [[nuclear war]].

*The belief that it is not the responsibility of the current generation of humanity to concern itself with such matters. A government employee might dismiss such concerns as "above my paygrade" or not their department.

*The belief that it is not the responsibility of the current generation of humanity to concern itself with such matters. A government employee might dismiss such concerns as "above my paygrade" or not their department.

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