a dystopian novel set in a World State which controls reproduction, women wear the "Malthusian belt," containing "the regulation supply of contraceptives." In the musical Urinetown, written by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann, the characters live in a society in which a fee must be paid in order to urinate, for a drought has made water incredibly scarce. A revolution starts with a "pee for free" agenda. At the end of the show, the revolution wins but the characters end up dying because water was not being conserved, unlike when the 'pee fee' was in place. The penultimate line is "Hail Malthus!" In the film Avengers: Infinity War, the main villain called Thanos appears to be motivated by Malthusian views about population growth, and commits universal mass genocide known as The Blip. In Xenoblade Chronicles 2, one of the games antagonists, Amalthus, is inspired by Malthus. in the song rät by Penelope Scott, Malthus is referenced in the verse "I bit the apple 'cuz I trusted you, But it tastes like Thomas Malthus". Epitaph The epitaph of Malthus in Bath Abbey reads [with commas inserted for clarity]: Sacred to the memory of the Rev THOMAS ROBERT MALTHUS, long known to the lettered world by his admirable writings on the social branches of political economy, particularly by his essay on population. One of the best men and truest philosophers of any age or country, raised by native dignity of mind above the misrepresentations of the ignorant and the neglect of the great, he lived a serene and happy life devoted to the pursuit and communication of truth, supported by a calm but firm conviction of the usefulness of his labors, content with the approbation of the wise and good. His writings will be a lasting monument of the extent and correctness of his understanding. The spotless integrity of his principles, the equity and candour of his nature, his sweetness of temper, urbanity of manners and tenderness of heart, his benevolence and his piety are the still dearer recollections of his family and friends. Born 14 February 1766 – Died 29 December 1834. See also Cornucopianism, a counter-Malthusian school of thought Exponential growth Food race, a related idea from Daniel Quinn The Limits to Growth, from the Club of Rome Hong Liangji, China's Malthus Human overpopulation Malthusian equilibrium Malthusian growth model Malthusian trap Malthusianism National Security Study Memorandum 200 Observations Concerning the