Population Growth, Resource Scarcity, and Declining Living Standards
As a population, such as an antelope herd on a plain, grows to a significant size relative to its fixed environment, the amount of resources like land available for each individual diminishes. This increased scarcity directly results in lower consumption per individual, leading to a continuous decline in living standards as long as the population keeps growing.
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