1. Theory Scenarios
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Simulation Graph
Crisis Point: Year 45
Population (J-Curve)
Resources (Linear)
The population (red) has exceeded the food supply (green). This is the Malthusian Catastrophe, leading to war, famine, or disease to check growth.
3. Malthus's "Checks"
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Positive Checks
Increases Death Rate
Events that shorten life span to reduce the population. Malthus saw these as "natural" outcomes of overpopulation.
Examples: Famine, War, Disease, Disaster.
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Preventive Checks
Decreases Birth Rate
Voluntary actions taken by people to limit population growth before a crisis occurs.
Examples: Moral restraint, delaying marriage, birth control (Neo-Malthusian).