X-Message-Number: 7520
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 07:38:30 +0100 (MET)
From: Trygve Bauge <>
Subject: Cryonics and world population.

In the short term cryonics doesn't increase the number of people running
around, but only the number of people in storage.
In the long run, reanimation wouldn't necessarily increase world
population either. (e.g. the number of people both alive and active). 
If increased longevity is accompanied by slower ageing and a longer
average gap between the generations, there wouldn't be a population
increase.
E.g. 5 generations 20 years apart or 5 generations 40 years apart,
is an example of doubled lifelength without any increase in population.
The task is thus one of slowing ageing so that women voluntarily and on
average would wait longer before getting children.
For every couple to get on average less than 2 children is another
way of compensating for longer life without increasing the total
population.
Eitherway, it is fully possible to get a longer average life expectancy
without getting any population increase.
Furthermore the problem is not really population growth, but population
density.
Population growth is not a problem when it doesn't imply increased
density.
The continental shelves, the ground below us, the immediate outer space,
are example of frontiers, were we already today with existing technology
can more than double our developed volume.
And even increased population density isn't necessarily a problem.
If we build new compact highrise, partially subterranean cities,
where living quarters, work, shopping and entertainment all are within
walking distance of one another, it has been calculated that the whole
world population would easily fit in on an area the size of Texas,
with wilderness to spare!
Thus don't let the less reflected who just search for objections
to longevity, or who use every obstacle as a reason to object, don't let
such people get away with threatening our longrun survival.
Just calmly let them know that rational egoistic use of laissez faire
capitalism is the best way to both pursue longevity,
and to overcome all the obstacles along the way.



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