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The more wealth is created, the more we abuse wild resources and the natural ecosystem as well. If there were only humans on the planet, I would not disagree. B
by vouaobrasil 3y ago
The more wealth is created, the more we abuse wild resources and the natural ecosystem as well. If there were only humans on the planet, I would not disagree. But it is immoral to live better if it comes to destroying out natural connection with the biosphere.
I also disagree that scarcity creates conflict and pain. Scarcity limits growth, which means it limits our expansion, which is good because other creatures have to live here too.
- pdonis 3y ago> I also disagree that scarcity creates conflict and pain. Every war in human history (and there have been a lot of them) was fought over control of scarce resources. Sure looks like scarcity creates conflict and pain to me.
- vouaobrasil 3y agoWar causes some short-term pain but nothing in comparison to the long-term pain of post-scarcity where we use up so many resources that there are none left to use -- such as depleting most fishing stocks, rainforest destruction, and global warming. I'd take a few wars here and there over what we have now any day. Even if it means I die. It would be much better if humanity's population were limited.
- zemvpferreira 3y agoIf you want to limit human population, with all respect, you first. Talk is cheap.
- app13 3y ago>It would be much better if humanity's population were limited. It's a shame your argument devolved into eugenics so quickly.