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Episode 6: Population growth: A disaster waiting to happen?
Episode 6: Population growth: A disaster waiting to happen?
Despite COVID, the world's population, especially in poorer regions, continues to grow at a rapid rate. But what does this mean for the future of society? Hear thoughts from four more London teens, as they discuss whether population growth will pose an issue for the world, and explore the ethics of some proposed population control techniques.
Here at Spare Thoughts we like to discuss the difficult, pressing and important issues. However, with topics so vast there is only so much we can possibly talk about in one podcast. For those interested in learning more about this topic use this page to find extra resources we recommend looking at to help understand some of the key ideas and talking points in further detail.
Host Notes - Some of the key talking points
host notes on pop control.docxGreat video explaining the basics of the population growth issue
Interesting TED Talk arguing that population growth may not necessarily be an issue
Appreciate the argument that we need to focus on controlling population
Explore an alternative view that society worries to much about population growth
Examine some of the main proposed solutions to managing population growth
Appreciate some of the moral issues that population control poses
Learn some of the key stats and data surrounding our current world's population growth
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