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Professor Smarmiarty · 02-19-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Magus

I thought everybody was allowed to have two kids. Or one kid and a dog (seems to work out to about 1 and a tenth of a kid--in fact you could maybe have two dogs and one kid?)

Based on what?
Have no kids, you're doing the world a favour.

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Originally Posted by Si Civa

If I put gun in my month and pulled the trigger, could I bring peace into world?

Like in theory taking it to that point could make it happen.

Yes. Do it.

Magus · 02-19-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants

Based on what?
Have no kids, you're doing the world a favour.

The concept of having only two kids is the concept of replacement. That way population doesn't go up.

You are right, of course, in saying it doesn't go down. But we might be able to solve the problems brought on by our current overpopulation with technological advances in the future (solar power, algae farms, etc.). If people at least practiced only having two kids max they wouldn't be increasing the population. It's easier for people to accept than saying "don't have any kids".

Aerozord · 02-20-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Magus

The concept of having only two kids is the concept of replacement. That way population doesn't go up.

You are right, of course, in saying it doesn't go down. But we might be able to solve the problems brought on by our current overpopulation with technological advances in the future (solar power, algae farms, etc.). If people at least practiced only having two kids max they wouldn't be increasing the population. It's easier for people to accept than saying "don't have any kids".

you do know that he doesn't live in a country with a birth rate exceeding death rate. US would be decreasing if not for immigration, most 1st world nations this is true. The population growth is from second and third world nations mostly

Magus · 02-19-2011, 11:08 AM

I thought everybody was allowed to have two kids. Or one kid and a dog (seems to work out to about 1 and a tenth of a kid--in fact you could maybe have two dogs and one kid?)

Seil · 02-19-2011, 12:09 PM

So it's cynical to want to help people? To be part of something bigger than you are?

rpgdemon · 02-19-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Seil

So it's cynical to want to help people? To be part of something bigger than you are?

No, it's just foolish to want to fight for the sake of having a cause to fight for.

You shouldn't just go, "Where is a cause I can fight for?! I wanna fight!", you should have an actual motivated interest in a cause, and work towards it.

Aerozord · 02-19-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Seil

So it's cynical to want to help people? To be part of something bigger than you are?

help who exactly? Humanity as a whole? cause excluding long term ramifications to depleting resources, humanity is doing pretty freakin well. Help a specific group? Again who do you feel is suffering so much you feel compelled to help them? Thats not as condescending as it sounds, I mean that sincerely, answering that is what you need to do first.

Si Civa · 02-19-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Seil

So it's cynical to want to help people? To be part of something bigger than you are?

I would imagine it's quite idealistic to want help people instead hurting them when trying to 'help' them, sir.

Edit:// Though there's lots of way fighting, some of them even peaceful. But to change things you don't need always be part of something bigger, but instead talking people overall about issues may help them see things in new light be it politics, homosexuals rights, climate change, anything really. Because while it can be argued that dropping bombs to issues has changed them more than talking (what 'being part of bigger picture' has usually been in some degree), it would be pretty neat to change that method to something hella lot nicer way to make people see in my opinion.

Shyria Dracnoir · 02-19-2011, 12:11 PM

Everybody on the internet thinks being cynical makes them edgy, cool, and apart from the mainstream. Just like everyone else on the internet.

The SSB Intern · 02-19-2011, 12:56 PM

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You shouldn't just go, "Where is a cause I can fight for?! I wanna fight!", you should have an actual motivated interest in a cause, and work towards it.

Tell that to the seniors in high school desperately trying to find some volunteer so they look good on college applications (of which I am one).

02-19-2011, 11:08 AM	#4
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	I thought everybody was allowed to have two kids. Or one kid and a dog (seems to work out to about 1 and a tenth of a kid--in fact you could maybe have two dogs and one kid?) __________________ The Valiant Review

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Shyria Dracnoir Kawaii-ju Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monster Island Posts: 4,240	Everybody on the internet thinks being cynical makes them edgy, cool, and apart from the mainstream. Just like everyone else on the internet. __________________ Godzilla vs. Gamera (1994)

02-19-2011, 12:09 PM	#5
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	So it's cynical to want to help people? To be part of something bigger than you are?