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Population Explosion:
"Desirable time investment alternatives inherently decrease overall baby-making time. That explains ‘the rich getting richer and the poor getting children.’ Prime designing commands the fundamental solution of the overpopulation threat. As with all the fundamental problems of man on Earth fundamental solutions are not to be had by political reforms of either the peacetime prohibitory law enforcement variety, or of the never convincing wartime annihilation variety. Fundamental solutions are not for sale. Mass subscriptions to support professional do-gooders are futile.
“Fortunately population explosion is only the momentary social hysteria’s cocktail conversation game. Real population crisis is fundamentally remote. There is room enough indoors in New York City for the whole 1963 world’s population to enter, with room enough inside for all hands to dance the twist in average nightclub proximity. There is ample room in the New York streets for one-half the world’s population to amble about in, leaving enough room inside buildings for the other half to lie down and sleep. This would be a good moment to call for all scientists, engineers, tool makers, machine fitters, mechanics, and aircraft pilots present, all of whom”
