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World's rivers 'awash with dangerous levels of antibiotics' (theguardian.com)
7 points by HelenePhisher on May 27, 2019 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



I think the problem can be summarised: There are too many people.

We cannot seem to feed, medicate, or house ourselves sustainably. Maybe its time to look at a 'cost-benefit analysis' of humanity? If we wish to continue developing our civilization and technology, which humans are best to carry out that task? How many people can we reasonably accommodate on Earth?





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