“Interstellar transport for surplus people presents an musing perspective. Since the ships would take generations to reach most stars, the only people who could be transported would be those willing to exercise strict birth control. Population explosions on space ships would be disastrous. Thus we would have to export our responsible people, leaving the irresponsible at home on Earth to breed.”
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Paul R. Ehrlich is a renowned population biologist known for his research on population ecology and biodiversity. Born on May 29, 1932, he is an advocate for the issues of population explosion and biodiversity, authoring the influential book 'The Population Bomb.' His work has had a profound impact on global environmental issues. more
“Some of us meet our death while we are being introduced to life by our birth.”
“From depth of womb, the child come forth at birth to discover the treasures of the world.”
“We all die having lived a full life, even those who die while they are being born.”
“Jesus birth was planned by God, and his death was planned by Jesus himself.”