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Paul Ehrlich

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Paul Ehrlich is an American biologist best known for his 1968 book The Population Bomb, which predicted widespread famine due to overpopulation. His dire forecasts shaped environmental and demographic policy for decades, advocating for population control as the primary mechanism to save humanity from starvation. While his most catastrophic timelines did not materialize, largely due to agricultural advancements, his work cemented the concept of ecological carrying capacity in the public consciousness.

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