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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Interview with Margaret MacMillan At the close of World War I - the ’war to end all wars’ - leaders of the major powers met ... more James Fallows on America Today we are joined by one of the most eclectic minds of journalism and editorial thinking in America: James Fallows. His ... more   How Should Humanity Prosper? main page How Should Humanity Prosper? Aired 4/27/2006 Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich has been at the pessimistic forefront of the modern ecological movement for nearly four decades. His book, The Population Bomb, published in 1968, was an intellectual spark that contributed to the popular view that mankind was running out of control and that catastrophe was just around the corner. Many scientists have maintained that most of Ehrlich’s gloomy views were wrong. Needless to say, Ehrlich disagrees. Now he has a new book out co-authored with his wife Anne Ehrlich. It too takes a dark and alarmist view of the human condition.   Read the full transcript   Paul Ehrlich     Professor at Stanford University, cofounder of the group Zero Population Growth, and the author or coauthor of more than 40 books, most recently, "One with Nineveh: Politics, Consumption and the Human Future" Originally Aired: 5/13/2004     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Edward O. Wilson and The Future of Life   aired 4/14/2005 The Future of Energy   aired 1/20/2005 Is the Oasis Vanishing?   aired 2/27/2003 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.