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I liked my friend's take on this: that humanity can use more potential people to help solve these problems than avoid that possibility by not having children.
by chiyc 5y ago
I liked my friend's take on this: that humanity can use more potential people to help solve these problems than avoid that possibility by not having children.
- xwdv 5y agoI do not like that take. Most new people will not contribute much to solving climate change compared to simply not existing at all.
- rronalddas 5y agoVery well said
- nisegami 5y agoWe'd be much better served in that regard by enfranchising the people who are already here / would be born regardless.
- tomjen3 5y agoLet’s do both.
- fleddr 5y agoYour friend should read the article, which quotes an expert saying any future children will do nothing for climate change, because we don't even have that much time.
- caskstrength 5y agoWhat percentage of existing people are actively working on solving these problems?