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Subject: Re: Starvation-More Rambling - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 22:27:37 EST
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uiucdcs!renner    Jan 27 10:02:00 1984

While my solution to hunger is indeed education for the underdeveloped
countries, I am no liberal in the modern sense of the word.  If you must have
a label, try "libertarian" or "rational anarchist."  Also, rabbit!jj and
I seem to be in agreement on this point, and NOBODY has ever accused him of
being a liberal.

The notion of using space exploration/colonization to relieve population
pressure on Earth simply won't work.  Just look at the numbers involved for
a minute.  Assume 1% growth of a 4 billion population (an underestimate) --
you have to launch 100,000 per *day* just to keep even.

Why do I believe that education is the answer?  The only factor limiting
population growth (other than starvation) is wealth, which comes from
technology, which comes from education.  Take a look at the wealthy countries
in the world and check their birth rates.  The US has a negative growth rate;
increases in our population now come from immigration, not new births.

Scott Renner 
{ihnp4,pur-ee}!uiucdcs!renner