It's just that our sheer numbers in relation to consumption rate is likely to bite us on the arse pretty damn hard in the near future.
Yes, a visit from Saint Malthus is long overdue. I am afraid the longer the interval, the stronger the correction will be.
Some argue that discoveries in science will prevent a crisis and propel us into a glorious future, but I suspect that we are running out of time to avoid the crunch. When it happens, it may not destroy civilization, but the world will be an entirely different place after the dust settles.
