Discussion Questions for Do We Have a Population Problem (p. 104-110)?

Discussion questions are written responses to targeted questions that are due in advance of a class discussion (so you may wish to make a copy for yourself to use during class). These may be hand written, informal notes.
  1. Research the credentials of the author, including their educational fields and their expertise, and summarize what you found.
  2. For each "side" in the reading (yes, no), list the most compelling argument(s).
  3. What is the worst-case scenario according to each author? (either explicitly stated or implied)
  4. Find one item that both authors agree upon.
  5. Write down an idea or topic, which arises from these readings, that you would like to share and/or discuss during our class discussion.