Neb on 8/4/2010 at 23:24
That lecture was good, even though I already understand the concept from other areas. I haven't read him, but Thomas Malthus is a name I recognise in relation to ideas of population collapse. You might want to look into him.
Slightly related: (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0dYPnui3rM) Exponential growth is the evil genius' best friend. :D