From Eric Kvaalen
Allan Nadel says we shouldn’t worry, humanity will find a way out of the energy problem, and he cites the earlier predictions of dire consequences by the Club of Rome or Paul Ehrlich that came to nothing (25 March, p 24).
Just because we found a temporary solution to the problem of feeding the world – the green revolution – does not mean we will necessarily find a solution in the future, unless by “solution” one means that malnutrition forces down the birth rate. It is possible that we will find solutions in time to avoid disaster, but it is also possible that we will not. Remember, Cassandra was always right.
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