Population Problem
The illustration of a Malthusiam catastrophe is when a population outgrows resources, in this case, food. The main reason why technology needs to progress is to yield more resources for the human population. As a consequence, population needs to be controlled in certain areas of the world.
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Up, Not Out
Some places have limited land and have to build massive skyscrapers instead of multiple buildings. This would be used in the major cities of the world mainly eastern part of the US and the fast growing parts of Asia. By creating a super cityscape, these buildings become mini cities and have to have the ability to self sustain. That will be explained in other parts of the website
http://www.megacitiesproject.org/
http://www.megacitiesproject.org/
Solutions
Many solutions have been posed to overpopulation, including China's strict control on births. There are also solutions such as building bigger buildings to house people more properly. Hopefully the housing will be affordable so many people can live in skyscrapers. Another solution to the problem is to educate the masses about having children (family planning) as well as having tax incentives for couples who help control the population by having minimal children.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/overpopulation-solutions-to-overpopulation.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/overpopulation-solutions-to-overpopulation.html