The UN reported last week that the human population of the planet Earth has passed 7 billion. Steve and Ben discuss this milestone, the impact it will have, the arguments being made that this milestone is a cause for concern, and how we will need to learn how to live sustainably on a finite planet with this many people. Projections indicate that the population will reach 9 billion by 2050 and 10 billion by 2100.

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FiST Chat: A weekly vodcast that features discussion on innovations, ideas and game-changers in the fields of film, science and technology. Hosted by Stephan Kern and Ben Warner.

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• film
• Technology
• science
• united nations
• human population
• 7 billion
• planet earth