Reply #13: Hunger is THE problem [View All]

[Dogmudgeon]

I think North America can make it -- barely. We have very rich soil and a very good agricultural system right now. Of course, we won't have nearly as much to eat as we're used to, but we should have enough food to go around.

Promoting simple home hydroponics in both the USA and in other countries could help out a great deal, too, but I'm sure it won't even be considered until 75% of the country is on an involuntary reducing diet.

There's a lot of reasons for what I'm about to say, but I think it will happen: The less-developed world will probably starve. It is possible we'll be seeing 5 billion deaths in a 3-year period. It's not inevitable, and it's certainly something that can be avoided, but politics and matters of power will intrude.

But even talking about it now could have far-reaching beneficial effects. And I hope to live to see how wrong I am!

--bkl