The problem of scale is where you see something divorced from a larger perspective, so that it mushrooms beyond what it really is. It can be either a physical thing or an intellectual principle that is mushroomed beyond proportion. It is often the result of some myopic focus where a person loses true objectivity. It is especially prevalent in traditional concerns about overpopulation. I suggest this video by James Corbett on the topic of population. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fltU3SeLi28

Also see The Problem of Scale Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25EPpBqHuT0&;list=PLRr_ufqRRJ5xKA3YY2afQS_zMsVNOn0hu&index=17