(August 14, 2012 at 11:22 pm)Rhythm Wrote: We keep invoking this "kill every other human being on the planet" bit like there isn't anything else that we can do about this.
Que? You said you would kill every other animal on the planet before implementing population control by controlling how many children people can have.
Quote:Even so, if you were told that the child you had been hoping for was a non-starter, that you just couldn't have it because it would kill everyone on the fucking planet.....do you really think that this would stop you?
Yes. The only reason I would consider it is if a partner strongly wanted one. I would love it no less, but I would prefer to adopt. I am nearly 30 years old and have had no children of my own, but raised someone elses. I think my life speaks for itself in that regard. I have no intention of having hordes of them, either, if I have any.
Quote:Do you have any confidence that such a statement would stop others?
No, we will, as we have always, have to rely on the intelligent people and those that give a shit. Of course, I see absolutely no reason why people would not be able to have one or two children. In fact, not allowing that is counterproductive. Thus, your example of not being able to have that child that your bleeding heart so strongly desired is just plain silly. Of course people would be able to have children. We'd just have to kill octomom.
Quote:anyone who had to make this decision in earnest after all else had been considered and attempted would have a better picture of the situation than ourselves and (likely) more options available.
Well, I certainly hope those people won't be the homicidal maniacs that think releasing genetically altered psychopathic maniacs or viruses into the population are not the ones making that decision. Of course, they will make thinning out the herd easier, as I am sure they will start massive war and wind up being the ones eating shit for it.
