Explain the debate between Neo-Malthusians and Cornucopians

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1. Thomas Malthus claimed that the population grows at a geometric rate and will
inevitably outgrow its food supply, leading to widespread starvation that will cause
society to degenerate into chaos, poverty, and selfish behavior. His views are known
as the Malthusian trap. Neo-Malthusians believe the issue of population growth
revolves around sustainability, or the capacity of the environment to support the
population without destroying the ability of future generations to do the same.
2. The Cornucopian school contends that the earth can support a growing population for
the near future. They believe food production will increase due to the Green
Revolution, a method of farming that increases agricultural output through high-yield
crops and sophisticated farming methods. Cornucopians have predicted a Second Green Revolution in which plants and animals are genetically modified to produce
high-yield crops that are resistant to disease, drought, and pesticides.
3. Neo-Malthusians claim that the Green Revolution will not save us for two major
reasons: Technology will worsen the problem in the long run, and green agriculture is
expensive.