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ISS007-E-10807 (21 July 2003) --- This view of Earth's horizon as the sunsets over the Pacific Ocean was taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Anvil tops of thunderclouds are also visible. Credit: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

Image Credit: ISS007-E-10807 (21 July 2003) – Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

Population Future

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Most of world will live in cities by 2007, UN says (AFP). – UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – Urban areas are growing so quickly that for the first time in history, most of the world will be living in cities by 2007, a new UN study said.

– Source: Yahoo! News – Science; Thu Mar 25, 2:28 AM ET.

While I expect this trend to continue for some time, populations will eventually spread apart. Along with advanced communications, declining birth rates, molecular manufacturing and robotic labor, transportation advances will make every point on the Earth as close as our own backyard. There will be plenty of room for each of us to roam.

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