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I often wonder if the Black Plague had not killed 30% to 60% of the Earth's population at the time (this is an estimate), how much overcrowded would the Earth be right now?
I shudder to think of it.

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Originally posted by mlprior
I often wonder if the Black Plague had not killed 30% to 60% of the Earth's population at the time (this is an estimate), how much overcrowded would the Earth be right now?
I shudder to think of it.
the timing of population growth and death rates would have been different but the ultimate population would be about the same. major shifts in population growth have more to do with antibiotics, fertilizers, hygiene, clean water systems and an and on rather than just one cause of epidemics

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Originally posted by mlprior
Ihow much overcrowded would the Earth be right now?
We'd probably be pretty much where we are now. Remember that Earth's human population is not limited by how many of us you can squeeze shoulder-to-shoulder, but rather our ability to feed and water ourselves. In many parts of the world this has already not been the case for a considerable period of time. :'(

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Originally posted by mlprior
I often wonder if the Black Plague had not killed 30% to 60% of the Earth's population at the time (this is an estimate), how much overcrowded would the Earth be right now?
I shudder to think of it.
It's like this....

If you found 1,000 dollars 6 years ago, do you think you'd have 1,000 dollars more right now?

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Count your blessings: All of us alive today descended from the sturdy (and lucky) folks who survived the Black Death.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
It's like this....

If you found 1,000 dollars 6 years ago, do you think you'd have 1,000 dollars more right now?

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That'd all depend on if you were an astute investor. Potenially it could be substantially more or conversely...well you get the picture I'm sure.

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Originally posted by mlprior
I often wonder if the Black Plague had not killed 30% to 60% of the Earth's population at the time (this is an estimate), how much overcrowded would the Earth be right now?
I shudder to think of it.
Nothing like a good plague or war to weed out the weak but in the end it just makes the stronger stronger. Doesn't this sort of thing happen on a rather regular basis kinda like ice ages and such. Mother Nature has a way of sorting these things doesn't she?

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
That'd all depend on if you were an astute investor. Potenially it could be substantially more or conversely...well you get the picture I'm sure.
Thanks for the tip, VR.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Thanks for the tip, VR.

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Phlabs, if you're not writing a song right now about the Black Plague, UR dum~! 😠

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Originally posted by PBE6
Phlabs, if you're not writing a song right now about the Black Plague, UR dum~! 😠
YOU SPELLED SAWNG RONG!~

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I remember a T-shirt from a bar/poolhall in Fall River, Mass that went something like this...."I smelt the felt". Was smelt (not the fish) spelt incorrectly?

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Thanks for the tip, VR.

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GBS was correct, and you should thank him, not me.

Do you ever say anything without being sarcastic?

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Originally posted by mlprior
I often wonder if the Black Plague had not killed 30% to 60% of the Earth's population at the time (this is an estimate), how much overcrowded would the Earth be right now?
I shudder to think of it.
Chuck Norris kills 100% of anything he wants.