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If your priors are oriented toward anti-natalism, this is the logical argument to make. Mine are not. I think anti-natalism is a failure state. I haven't heard
by damnyou 6y ago
If your priors are oriented toward anti-natalism, this is the logical argument to make. Mine are not. I think anti-natalism is a failure state. I haven't heard any compelling arguments about why we shouldn't try our very best to innovate our way out of our crises instead.
Of course, innovation means reorganizing the entire world economy around R&D, and that means (among other things) throwing the gates open to any immigrant with talent. Too many Einsteins are stuck in countries with failed institutions, where their talents can't be harnessed. It is critical for the survival of humanity to try and get as many of them to our shores as possible, and do the research we desperately need done.
- lisper 6y ago> I haven't heard any compelling arguments about why we shouldn't try our very best to innovate our way out of our crises instead. Innovation and population reduction (or at least stabilization) are not mutually exclusive. > reorganizing the entire world economy around R&D Yeah. Good luck with that. > It is critical for the survival of humanity to try and get as many of them to our shores as possible Why? Is there some law of physics that prevents innovation from happening outside the borders of the United States?
- damnyou 6y agoNot a law of physics, no, but obviously empirical evidence suggests that the US has the greatest scientific output in the world. Other countries can build up their institutions too, but the US is desperate for research and engineering talent.