(credit: Randy Olson)
If you ask most people how high the world population is, you are likely to be answered by the two following: "I don't know" or "6 billion". If you are answered with the former, then you know the person has probably dropped out of school. If you are answered with the latter, then you know the person has heard or read it correctly, but it needs to be updated.
According to statistics, the world population will hit the 7 billion mark by the end of 2011. 7 BILLION! That is insane when you take into account that in 1800 the world population was only 1 billion. I found this interesting video by the NationalGeographic which teaches and informs people about the 7 billion... Sit back, enjoy and be amazed.
You've gotta admit - that was very interesting. I would never have thought that 7 billion people could fit in Lost Angeles. But why the heck would we stand shoulder to shoulder. Thigns could get worse if estimates turn out to be correct: there could be 15.8 billion people roaming around the earth by the end of 2100.
