Do you think the earth is really overcrowded?

well, I don't either. I made a request to a real estate agent to find me some property out of town, and, I wish I could see her face, because she was silent for a minute or two. I am just not comfortable without a couple of acres to do whatever I want to, and the rules in town are kinda lame. I told my brother I want to be comfortable enough to put a cow in my front yard, if I so desired. Yep, he thought I was strange as well! butI think itis even stranger to spend 250,000 on less than an acre. that is my opinion!

To spend 250 grand on ANY land and not being able to put a cow in your front yard is repulsive. I live in Rio de Janeiro and it's a very big town (around 6 million people). I'm thinking of leaving town after college and go somewhere small (100-250k people). Is it your plan too? To leave town?

I don't live in a huge city anymore, the population here is maybe 100,000 people, so it isn't bad. Still can't put a cow, car or whatever in your front yard though, without someone saying something.

well, I don't know about the global warming effect. some say that the earth has a global warming on it's own every 350 million years or so, kind of like a cycle. I have lived many places though, that weren't as crowded as the city, I made more money, and there was a hospital within 10 miles. I have known many people to travel "into" town for their jobs. Some in excess of 150 miles a day, or more. (of course, I am sure they slept in a motel somewhere) You would be suprised what little cities have sprang up in the desert, nowhere near a hospital! in extreme emergency, they were airvacked to the hospital, which is sometimes faster than by regular emergency ambulance. however, some areas are warned that medically they are on their own out there.

Weeeeelllll, (LOL) this isn't a recent occurrence, you know! People have been doing this since the beginning of time! However, when a person lives out in the desert, It is a different way of thinking. a hospital visit may take on a different type of value, than someone living near it, who may take it for granted. When I worked as a bus driver in Phoenix, I had three friends who lived 120 miles out in the middle of nowhere.But, they had chickens, and fruit trees, and a couple of horses. they grew alot of their vegetables as well. since they were in Phoenix practically everyday, they could do small chores such as paying bills, or shopping. But the main thing is, they preferred to live out there! And they were also happier people because they liked their choice, despite the fact they lived so faraway.

It seems to me that cities/towns springing up in the desert is good evidence that we're running out of room. What a shame those people have such difficulty getting probably even the most simple medical treatments.