[Geezer]

Did they call it Bill?

[Don_1 (OP)]

They couldn't decide which was the 7 billionth, it was neck and neck between two boys.
So as you suggest, one was called Bill Ian the other.

[Geezer]

Just as well they didn't decide on Old Bill.

[Airthumbs]

7 Billion +/- 58 million actually  []  Some Indian hospital has made an announcement that a child born there is the 7 billionth person.  Ridiculous as there is no way to tell this!

[peppercorn]

7 Billion +/- 58 million actually  []  Some Indian hospital has made an announcement that a child born there is the 7 billionth person.  Ridiculous as there is no way to tell this!

Maybe it was like those banner ads that pop up on less reputable sites (er, whatever they are?!?) that say "This is not a joke! You are the 10 millionth visitor! You have won...".   .... Maybe the kid popped out holding a little banner []


I'm always reminded when the population question comes-up [or stands-to-attention!] of the Protestant man in Monty Python's 'Meaning of Life' extolling the virtues of being able to put a little rubber thingy on his willy! []

[Nizzle]

What is the solution? Is there a solution? Are we strong enough to face the solution?

Yes there's a solution: Planet earth is a self-correcting ecosystem like any other. When this ecosystem can't handle more people, nature will counteract on that (or the natural consequences of human actions will).
Whether or not we are strong enough is a moot question. We will have to undergo whatever 'the planet as ecosystem' has in store for us.

I'm just wondering if we'll see the 6th Mass Extinction Event occurring during our lifetime or not ^^