Before we decide upon the utter improbability of such an event, it is
but fair impartially to examine these appearances; and from such an
examination I think we may conclude, that we have rather less reason
for supposing that the life of man may be prolonged, than
that trees may be made to grow indefinitely high, or potatoes
indefinitely large.
but fair impartially to examine these appearances; and from such an
examination I think we may conclude, that we have rather less reason
for supposing that the life of man may be prolonged, than
that trees may be made to grow indefinitely high, or potatoes
indefinitely large.
Malthus - An Essay on the Principle of Population
