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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 is a currently-depleted resource is the status of ocean fisheries. Such demonstrated phenomena suggest that the Earth has a finite carrying capacity. Such notions may require [[benevolence]] for the benefit of far-distant future generations of humanity. Some support the notion that some form of [[population control]] measures are becoming appropriate for many or most nations.
Many notions can cause [[apathy]] to the idea that some sort of long-term (multi-generational) management is required. Such notions include:
*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]])
*[[Young Earth Creationism]] and other [[faith]]-based notions that imply that science has nothing to offer humanity unless it produces tangible, practical benefits in the short term.
*That [[prayer]] for [[miracle]]s or divine intervention will resolve the problem without any further thought or action required by [[government]]s.
*Ambitions by governments of territorial expansion require prompt increases in population in order to populate future work forces and military forces.
[[Category:Factors and methods of production]]
Many notions can cause [[apathy]] to the idea that some sort of long-term (multi-generational) management is required. Such notions include:
*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]])
*[[Young Earth Creationism]] and other [[faith]]-based notions that imply that science has nothing to offer humanity unless it produces tangible, practical benefits in the short term.
*That [[prayer]] for [[miracle]]s or divine intervention will resolve the problem without any further thought or action required by [[government]]s.
*Ambitions by governments of territorial expansion require prompt increases in population in order to populate future work forces and military forces.
[[Category:Factors and methods of production]]