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Any thoughts on how these efforts could conflict with our climate goals? Should we have an age ceiling? (that sounds awful, but so does the idea of everyone liv
by darkstar999 5y ago
Any thoughts on how these efforts could conflict with our climate goals? Should we have an age ceiling? (that sounds awful, but so does the idea of everyone living to 150)
- michaelbarton 5y agoThat's a great question. I know almost nothing about climate science. I assume though that it's directly tied to human consumption, and more people years means more consumption.
- savant_penguin 5y ago
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- HWR_14 5y agoThere will be a bump as people live longer, but, assuming fertility is extended by similar amounts of time, it will just lead to people delaying having kids until they're pushing 80 or so.
- godelski 5y agoPeople would have a harder time pushing off climate problems because they themselves have to face the consequences, not their children. I think a society that lives hundreds of years will have better future foresight. Similar to how when you get older 5 or 10 years doesn't seem nearly as long and you make many more decisions at these scales regularly.
- randcraw 5y agoEasy. If you don't breed, you get to take The Pill of Eternal Youth. If you do breed, you don't. Any other solution would be unjust or unsustainable.
- idontwantthis 5y agoAny countries with a significant population of people who would be taking this are already seeing population decrease.