But this unprecedented growth has also put tremendous pressures on the planet. We should intensify our efforts to slow population growth through voluntary means, and we should recognize that leveling off of the Earth's population now would add to human happiness and strengthen environmental sustainability later.
科学和技术的进步促成了这种爆炸性的增长。但这种没有先例的增长已经给我们这个星球带来了巨大压力。我们应该自发起来，努力降低人口增长速度。我们应该认识到，地球人口数量的减少将会给人类带来幸福，并促进环境的可持续发展。