Probably outdated but I'll include this 2012 study anyway (TLDR "no"):
Human population is projected to plateau at around ~10 billion, plus or minus a fudge factor
No advocating active population control.
Probably outdated but I'll include this 2012 study anyway (TLDR "no"):
Human population is projected to plateau at around ~10 billion, plus or minus a fudge factor
No advocating active population control.
1700s tech+
What is the +? Solar + wind in a very limited capacity, only when it’s available, and only for strictly essential things.
Not heating or cooling, not driving cars, likely not driving trains, not even electric light… basically refrigeration only. Battery banks for health care.
Imagine 1782 with modern hospitals and you’ve got it
I think this is basically how the Amish live
I think if we are not promethan about it, we could keep a higher level of development it really depends on stream lining and decarbonize steel and concrete production which is do able with current tech, I think the harder part of this the social acceptance aspect.