What Does the Future Hold for Us?

I just read a post saying that the Earth’s population may rise to 11 billion people by year 2100 (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130613111942.htm).  In a typical U.S. media fashion, they play the lack and limitation card, making the reader fear this possible future.  Apparently, we need to change our policies to account for increasing population.  Will we even …