"As we move towards 8 or 10 billion people on the planet, there's a little less gold per capita. Each one of us will continue to be fighting over an ever smaller percentage of total resources. This is not a happy thought"
- Dean Kamen
About this Quote
This quote by Dean Kamen talks to the growing population of the world and the limited resources readily available to us. As the population increases, the quantity of resources readily available to each specific reductions. This suggests that as the population grows, the competition for resources will become more intense. This is not an enjoyable thought, as it implies that the battle for resources will become more difficult which the quality of life for many individuals will suffer. It also suggests that the space in between the haves and the have-nots will widen, as those with access to resources will have the ability to take advantage of them while those without access will be left behind. This is a sobering idea, and one that should be taken seriously as we move towards a world with 8 or 10 billion individuals.
This quote is written / told by Dean Kamen somewhere between April 5, 1951 and today. He was a famous Inventor from USA.
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