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0 pointsCalRobert3y ago0 comments

Is that bad? Surely we can manage with fewer than 8 billion people. A gradual reduction should be welcomed.

0 pointsCalRobert3y ago0 comments

Is that bad? Surely we can manage with fewer than 8 billion people. A gradual reduction should be welcomed.

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bilsbie3y ago· 2 in thread

The more people we have the more specialization we can have. Do you want 1000 people designing a jet engine or 20?

What problems could we solve if we doubled the scientists and engineers working on it?

Plus every new birth is a lottery ticket for our civilization getting the next Einstein.

How many people is the ideal amount?

Great question. I feel more is better at this point and we’re not near any hard limit but I don’t know what a maximum would be.

philwelch3y ago· 2 in thread

You first.

Are you suggesting I'm advocating euthanasia? I just meant natural reduction in population over time due to lower birth rates.

mcv3y ago

That's exactly what's happening. Lots of people are already not having any kids.

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