Jeroen De RyckCounterproductive activismToday’s world is full of activism. But do all those good intentions lead to good consequences? Some critical thoughts and suggestionsApr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
Jeroen De RyckYour child may die. Just $5 can save it.More than 600 000 people die every year from malaria. Most of them children. Malarianets are cheap to buy and distribute. They work. Do it.Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
Jeroen De RyckWhat is the most sustainable business?Sophie wants to start a business. She has many ideas. Help her figure out which one to start.Apr 23, 2023Apr 23, 2023
Jeroen De RyckHow good is AI at making maps?I’m a geographer. My skill is making maps with spatial data. Maps are in essence just pictures. If you remember several months ago, DALL-E…Feb 23, 2023Feb 23, 2023
Jeroen De RyckOn climate change and wealth (and why my teacher might by lying)Is it true that as economies grow, they cause ever more emissions?Feb 18, 20236Feb 18, 20236
Jeroen De RyckThere’s plenty of space on earthSome philosophers argue that the world population will grow indefinitely. I disagree.Sep 3, 20224Sep 3, 20224
Jeroen De RyckWill we be able to feed all 11 billion of us?In a previous post, I explained how the current UN World Population Prospects estimate that we will reach a maximum population of about 11…Aug 12, 20221Aug 12, 20221
Jeroen De RyckThis is how many people really died due to COVIDThe COVID Death statistics only show a few million deaths, but they don’t capture the true cost of the pandemic.Jul 19, 20221Jul 19, 20221
Jeroen De RyckChina will no longer be the most populated countryChina has been ruler of the population demographic for over 200 years, but that is going to end very, very soon.Jul 16, 2022Jul 16, 2022
Jeroen De RyckWe will reach peak human in less than 80 yearsUntil know, we never knew when the point would come where the population on our planet would start shrinking again. Now we know.Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
