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Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:12 am
Another thread was getting hijacked - so I will pick it up here.

Why is anyone against population control?

My guess - it's a knee jerk reaction - bred in by years of religious twaddle.

Logical people - like some scientists - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...mate-alarm -  are calling for shrinking the population to mitigate human impact on the environment
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:23 am
Yup, probs v tricky to implement but essential IMO to the survival of the species.
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:28 am (This post was last modified: April 4, 2020 at 10:43 am by The Architect Of Fate.)
Because it won't freaking work or it won't work in time to matter or will require draconian policies no sane government would pass 


https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/sep/16/au...n-control/

https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2018/11/14...snt-answer

https://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/popu...ent-issues

https://www.scientificamerican.com/artic...t-quickly/

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/18912...-study.htm

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29788754

https://futurism.com/the-byte/population...ate-change

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/popu...tudy-47118

https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-eart...ifference/

https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/why-i-...ion-growth
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:31 am
(April 4, 2020 at 10:23 am)Editz Wrote: Yup, probs v tricky to implement but essential IMO to the survival of the species.
Actually -

Implementing a mandatory restriction would be horrible way to go. (Like China tried)

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We need to change the mindset. We need to get people to WANT to not procreate. We need to quit rewarding breeders with tax advantages. We need to change our beliefs. 

I have no kids. My SO had no kids. By elective surgery - neither of us can. Our choice. 

We did our share.

Others need to follow.
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:36 am
I had no kids because I was a kid at one point.
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:36 am
Quote:Actually -

Implementing a mandatory restriction would be horrible way to go. (Like China tried)

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We need to change the mindset. We need to get people to WANT to not procreate. We need to quit rewarding breeders with tax advantages. We need to change our beliefs. 

I have no kids. My SO had no kids. By elective surgery - neither of us can. Our choice. 

We did our share.

Others need to follow.
Then you plans doomed to fail
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:39 am
Bribe people to undergo sterilisation? Doesn't sound draconian to me...really : /
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:51 am
(April 4, 2020 at 10:39 am)Editz Wrote: Bribe people to undergo sterilisation? Doesn't sound draconian to me...really : /

dra·co·ni·an
adjective
(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:51 am


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RE: Population control
April 4, 2020 at 10:52 am
Your point and I have not intersected GS.
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