Anti-Malthusians believe that Thomas Malthus could not have envisioned the many modern developments that impact population demographics.What is it that the anti-Malthusians worry about?

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Anti-Malthusians believe that Malthus did not consider the impact of advances in technology, medicine, and agriculture that have increased food production and life expectancy. Therefore, they do not believe that population growth will spiral out of control, as Malthus predicted. In fact, some anti-Malthusians worry that populations may decline due to factors such as declining birth rates and aging populations.

Anti-Malthusians Believe That Thomas Malthus Could Not Have Envisioned the Many