Why Thomas Malthus’s prediction of a population ceiling failed spectacularly
In short: In the 19th century, Thomas Malthus argued that human growth would eventually hit a limit. This video explores his flawed calculations and why his projections failed to account for the reality of our growing planet.
In 1800, as the global population surpassed 1 billion, Malthus posited that growth would level off and stop. However, his theory was undermined by faulty assumptions in his projections. Today, the human population has reached approximately 7 billion, proving his predicted ceiling non-existent.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Population, Sustainability, and Malthus: Crash Course World History 215
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