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Selects: How Zero Population Growth Works

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Lessons from Universe 25: Overpopulation Insights

This chapter examines the 1972 experiment Universe 25, where mice thrived in ideal conditions before facing severe social dysfunction due to overpopulation. It discusses how findings from this study mirror potential societal challenges, highlighting the collapse of social structures as populations grow. Furthermore, it connects these insights to cultural narratives and the complexities of human population dynamics and resource consumption.

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