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[rainmaker]

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The thread title is the current world population . The global population will soon reach 7 billion.


From 7billionactions.org:

By the close of 2011, the global population will reach 7 billion. A world of 7 billion has implications for sustainability, urbanization, access to health services and youth empowerment. It is also an opportunity to renew global commitment for a healthy and sustainable world. 7 Billion Actions, a global movement for all humanity, was established by the United Nations Population Fund to highlight positive action by individuals and organizations and inspire others to join the movement.


Some questions asked by National Geographic


Are there too many people on the planet?

Can we feed seven billion of us?

Are we in the "age of man"?

What happens when our oceans become acidic?

How will we cope with changing climate?

What influences women to have fewer children?


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[chayton]

If I only had a dollar for every one of those people....

 

[IanO]

interesting post.

A taxi driver once told me an interesting way to wrap your head around the 'b' word... billion.

To count to 1 million, at one number per second, would take you about 11 and a half days

To count to 1 billion at the same rate would take you a little under 32 years.

Thassa lotta people!

 

[DepositSpinLose]

ya cool thread.......how many people died and was born since rainmaker started this thread?

 

[Brooklyn]

I don't know depositspinlose, the hotline at 8675309 may be able to help


EDIT:
Sorry, blame it on the pain meds...I do.

 

[rainmaker]

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IanO, 32 years


It is also interesting to see the population curve (world population, billions)