Not every arrow hits the bullseye. In biology there are many examples of species that periodically experience population fluctuations, and this is most apparent in short lived species like lemmings, hares, and their predators. Examining history, the current state of humanity is a classic example of a population spike.

A precipitous rise is inevitably followed by a precipitous decline. There just aren't any examples of such a rise that then becomes a plateau.

Prepare accordingly.

Edit: opensourceecology.org is along the lines of the kinds of preparation that can enable human society to remain free and beyond industrial domestication that appears to be the goal of venal overlords today.