Comment by Pooge
1 day ago
I remember the same thing. I don't have any sources, but I've come to understand that a lot of land is on hills/mountains and is therefore an inconvenient/dangerous place to build.
I think the "overcrowded planet" scenario is not very plausible, except if we're talking about resources. There is plenty of land for everyone, especially if we start to construct efficiently.
> There is plenty of land for everyone, especially if we start to construct efficiently.
I was afraid someone will get it the wrong way: I hope it STAYS that way; that the majority of the planet remains unpopulated, but humans learn to make better use of the space we're already occupying.