A Malthusian catastrophe is a situation where overexploitation of agricultural resources leads to a society returning to subsistence living. It was predicted by Thomas Malthus in 1798, and some believe every society has a tipping point. Overpopulation is linked to disease, hunger, and social unrest. Global population growth is hypo-exponential, but concentrated in developing countries. […]
The Malthusian trap theory suggests that technological advancements would lead to population increases that would strain resources, but the Industrial Revolution proved this wrong by decreasing costs and improving living standards. However, some historical societies fell into a Malthusian trap due to limited resources and growing populations. The Industrial Revolution brought social benefits, but some […]
