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This. I’m super annoyed that countries consider depopulating as a catastrophe. Instead of immediately encouraging repopulation AND trying to deal with the clima
by eastbound 4y ago
This. I’m super annoyed that countries consider depopulating as a catastrophe. Instead of immediately encouraging repopulation AND trying to deal with the climate catastrophe, why don’t we accept depopulation as a benefit and put much less pressure on the climate?
In 1990, CO2 emissions equated CO2 absorption by trees. All the goals about CO2 are about coming back to 1990 levels (minus the surplus). So 1990 levels of population is what we should aim for. If a country depopulates, let’s not increase births.
- seydor 4y agoIf we accept this, (contrary to the hitherto used economic models of growth) then we 'll need to change priorities in economies, fund more automation, deflate all the useless real estate bubbles etc, take down excess infrastructure, switch to robust nuclear energy etc. There aren't going to be enough ppl in the future to maintain this infrastructure.