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The population imbalance is temporary. We don't always need to run a Ponzi scheme of infinite growth. We desperately need population collapse.
by nerpderp82 4y ago
The population imbalance is temporary. We don't always need to run a Ponzi scheme of infinite growth. We desperately need population collapse.
- pempem 4y agoWhile I agree with you about not needing a Ponzi scheme of infinite growth (great phrase), population collapse is drastic. We have - a serious mismanagement of resources via a nat'l resources deficit: https://www.activesustainability.com/environment/natural-resources-deficit/ https://www.activesustainability.com/environment/natural-res... - a horrible distribution of food globally (as an example, the US wastes 40% of its food: https://www.usda.gov/foodwaste/faqs https://www.usda.gov/foodwaste/faqs) - more than enough land to go around.
- warent 4y ago"Ponzi scheme" is such an excessive indictment and mischaracterization of exchange of goods and services. Human population has no clear correlation to quality of life. In the words of Ludwig von Mises, "If the tailor goes to war against the baker, he must henceforth bake his own bread." Society can maintain a balance in this way without population restriction. Greater population grants us the luxury of more specializations and ideally more free time and more comforts.
- nerpderp82 4y agoYou have said nothing couched in quotes.
- warent 4y agoI offered some reasons why you might be wrong for the sake of discussion. Even without my reasons, "you are wrong" suffices because the onus is on you to provide proof of an assertion, otherwise it's false by default. Providing proof of a negative is nonsense.
- nerpderp82 4y agoYou are arguing by quote, quotwashing what you actually want to say isn't productive. It is an appeal to authority. Make your own arguments.
- warent 4y ago"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"
- nerpderp82 4y agoDeep.