Overpopulation and Contraception

[The Dragon Master]

It has long been accepted that natural resources are limited. Despite the efforts of scientists to find more efficient ways of using what is already available, it has become clear that no amount of technology will completely solve the problem of limited resources. Attention has therefore turned to the question of population growth – it is far easier to preserve the environment if our natural resources are shared among fewer people. Environmental degradation will accelerate if the increase in the global human population is not slowed down. Over the years, there has been a great deal of debate about whether large-scale contraception is the solution to the population explosion in the developing world. Debates about birth control can exist on two levels; on one level, there can be debate about whether the problem is serious enough to merit some form of action. On the second level, the debate can discuss whether contraception is an appropriate solution. In debate formats where there is some definitional leeway, any debate on solving the developing world’s population crisis can be steered towards this topic, by using the definition to propose a policy supporting greater contraceptive use.

Is there a global crisis of overpopulation? If so, is increased use of contraception the solution?

 

[Evil Eye]

Well it's better than sterilizing

 

[Howard]

A total ban on alcohol would do the trick.



We all know how much better the female of the species looks after a few pints.

 

[Peaceful]

Yes there is a big problem. Something needs to be done about it.

 

[Temerit]

Sociologists predict that the world's population will top out at 11 billion homo sapiens and then our population will begin to reduce.