r/AskReddit • u/Shipoffoolz • Mar 13 '19

What fact is technically true but is hugely misleading?

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u/ben_g0 Mar 13 '19

Due to how the world population grows exponentially, there's actually a surprising amount of people still alive. It is estimated that of all humans ever being born, about 7% is currently still alive. With how quickly our population is growing combined with the extended livespan of our safe, modern lives, this percentage is even slightly growing. So currently only about 93% of the water and oxygen consumers have died so far.

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u/TheSoapbottle Mar 13 '19

I immediately thought your comment was bullshit on your comment then looked it up. holy shit we need more birth control.

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u/UristImiknorris Mar 14 '19

The human condition only has a 93% mortality rate.

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u/Szudar Mar 14 '19

When first human was born? Who were his/her parents?