Contusion3532

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   by Contusion3532 3y ago

   I'd say human contributed greenhouse gas emissions are the main limiting factor for the earth's carrying capacity for human lives. We're already experiencing many more severe climate related weather events and the problem is
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   by Contusion3532 3y ago

   I'm actually for us -- especially in the west -- to significantly reduce our carbon footprint and consumption. My personal consumption habits are well-below the average in the west. I think hedonistic consumption is a hollow pursuit. B
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   by Contusion3532 3y ago

   AFAIK, it's a bit misleading. Much of that increase is due to a decrease in infant mortality and childhood related illnesses.
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   by Contusion3532 3y ago

   The earth has a carrying capacity of less than one billion people if those people have a USA level of consumption. How would we deal with this problem if people stopped dying or had their lifespans increased dramatically?
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   by Contusion3532 3y ago

   I'd argue that this view is a bit misogynistic because it doesn't attribute women with having agency.
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   by Contusion3532 3y ago

   6. At least in the USA, ISPs can sell your browsing habits(DNS lookups, connection end-points) to third parties. A VPN that doesn't sell this data protects you from that level of snooping from the ISP.