2 ms·

Encourage couples to have fewer children with the intent of reducing the world population. About 100 years ago, the world had about 2 billion people. Today it

Encourage couples to have fewer children with the intent of reducing the world population. About 100 years ago, the world had about 2 billion people. Today it is 8 billion people. The world population has quadrupled in just 100 years. I believe that the world today is woefully overpopulated, and it puts great strain on our planet with finite resources. We've fundamentally had to change the way we produce food and create energy, but it's only sustainable for the short term, and only for those privileged enough to live in developed countries. Global warming, runaway inflation, the housing crisis. We propose so many solutions to many of society's ills, but nobody ever suggests "maybe there's just too many damn people."

deleted 4y ago
[deleted]
kupopuffs 4y ago
Developed countries are not having kids. Developing ones are still playing catchup. I don't saying this to demographics with declining birthrates is useful, and I don't think those in developing countries would appreciate the advice. Overpopulation to me is such a cop out answer to solving these problems. Surely there is a world where we can support 8 billion people on earth. But God forbid I have to live in a shack with my family and friends again. I want my million dollar home and cars and phones and computers for my family of 3.