“Exponential increases in population will dominate any arithmetic increases, even those brought about by heroic technological initiatives, in the availability of food and resources, as Malthus long ago realized. While some industrial nations have approached zero population growth, this is not the case for the world as a whole.”
Quote by Carl Sagan
Work
Broca's Brain Reflections on the Romance of Science
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, author, and science communicator, born on November 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York. He is renowned for his profound research into the cosmos and his dedication to popularizing science. Sagan proposed numerous theories about the origin of the universe and life, and he made complex scientific knowledge accessible to the public with his unique perspective and clear, engaging writing style. more
You May Also Like
Source: Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium
Source: Beginnings: The Story of Origins
Source: Moksha: Writings on Psychedelics and the Visionary Experience
Source: Primer ensayo sobre la población
“So much of the rest is aftermath.”
Source: Borne
Source: Antropologia de la muerte
Source: Sex and War: How Biology Explains Warfare and Terrorism and Offers a Path to a Safer World
Source: Sex and War: How Biology Explains Warfare and Terrorism and Offers a Path to a Safer World
“With everything in business, the benefits gained should exceed the cost incurred.”
Source: A Humane Economy: The Social Framework of the Free Market