We see only what we have names for.

Of course, a positive growth rate might be taken as evidence that a population is below its optimum.

Religious reasons, which is no reason. I notice Skeptic had a review of Dennett's book, Darwin's Dangerous Idea. Religious reasons amount to what Dennett terms "skyhooks." Do you believe in skyhooks? I don't.

The essence of dramatic tragedy is not unhappiness. It resides in the solemnity of the remorseless working of things.

Continuity is at the heart of conservatism: ecology serves that heart.

What features of your daily life do you expect to be improved by a further increase in population?

You cannot do only one thing.