Today is January 1st. In roughly 6 months we will be hitting Earth overshoot day, again!
The conundrum I have been pondering for years is how do we reduce the human population in an ethical manner? I have not yet figured that out, but I do know that a correction will take place relativelysoon, and it won't be pleasant.
Ironically, it seems our chemically saturated lives are already lowering sperm counts.
I have thought about what you stated, but what I have not figured out is how you get around the various religious and cultural beliefs that so many have about producing many offspring. China's one child experiment was disastrous for a culture that favors male offspring. It would be no different in the US if such a mandate were attempted. How do you get India, Africa or Latin America on board?
Perhaps meant was not the best choice of words. Meant as in "supposed to". To be more specific, 2 speicies (humans and viruses) who evolved together creating a symbiotic environment. Viruses keep human numbers where they are sustainable for their ecosystem, human survivors would be those that have the best immune system and environment, and animals give viruses a host and transportation. Vaccines unbalanced the relationship. You could make a similar argument with antibiotics. Both have extended billions of lives, mine included. Also an atheist who thinks the ship is long gone as well.
Ironically, it seems our chemically saturated lives are already lowering sperm counts.
I have thought about what you stated, but what I have not figured out is how you get around the various religious and cultural beliefs that so many have about producing many offspring. China's one child experiment was disastrous for a culture who prefers male offspring. It would be no different here in the US if such a mandate were attempted. How do you get India, Africa or Latin America on board?
Today is January 1st. In roughly 6 months we will be hitting Earth overshoot day, again!
The conundrum I have been pondering for years is how do we reduce the human population in an ethical manner? I have not yet figured that out, but I do know that a correction will take place relativelysoon, and it won't be pleasant.
Lower the fertility rate via family planning and decrease elaborate life-prolonging efforts.
I sent a reply, but accidentally wrote it in the general notes.
Can you copy/paste it here?
Ironically, it seems our chemically saturated lives are already lowering sperm counts.
I have thought about what you stated, but what I have not figured out is how you get around the various religious and cultural beliefs that so many have about producing many offspring. China's one child experiment was disastrous for a culture that favors male offspring. It would be no different in the US if such a mandate were attempted. How do you get India, Africa or Latin America on board?
I tried. Ill just rewrite it.
Perhaps meant was not the best choice of words. Meant as in "supposed to". To be more specific, 2 speicies (humans and viruses) who evolved together creating a symbiotic environment. Viruses keep human numbers where they are sustainable for their ecosystem, human survivors would be those that have the best immune system and environment, and animals give viruses a host and transportation. Vaccines unbalanced the relationship. You could make a similar argument with antibiotics. Both have extended billions of lives, mine included. Also an atheist who thinks the ship is long gone as well.
Ironically, it seems our chemically saturated lives are already lowering sperm counts.
I have thought about what you stated, but what I have not figured out is how you get around the various religious and cultural beliefs that so many have about producing many offspring. China's one child experiment was disastrous for a culture who prefers male offspring. It would be no different here in the US if such a mandate were attempted. How do you get India, Africa or Latin America on board?