One-Child policy key to fixing climate change, says Canadian paper - Page 5

Krylo · 12-17-2009, 02:03 AM

Well the ethics of forcing a bunch of already poor and destitute people to starve so that first world countries can feel good while driving their hummers and SUVs without actually doing anything to help anyone tends to cause a little bit of outrage.

I mean, sure, it's not even real--but if it were that'd be the basic result.

Magus · 12-17-2009, 02:15 AM

The implication of the fake article was the entire world, including first-world countries, should adopt the policy. I was working from that angle. But like I said I agree with you on how it would detrimentally affect third-world countries.

Krylo · 12-17-2009, 02:18 AM

Well first world countries already tend to follow those laws by pure chance. Other than a few fruits like Jon and Kate, most families only have one or two kids these days. I mean, yeah, a FEW first world folks would have to get vasectomies or whatever after their first/second child (otherwise accidents would happen, and then what does the government do?), but really that's not much to sacrifices compared to what poorer countries would be forced to sacrifice--and it's probably gonna make it easier for them to afford their hummers and SUVs.

Tev · 12-17-2009, 04:17 PM

Right, so it looks like our buddy Glenn Beck is on the case!

Bob The Mercenary · 12-17-2009, 08:22 PM

Since this thread qualifies as a climate change thread...

I have no idea what to make of this.

Magus · 12-17-2009, 09:17 PM

Global warming is not real because Hugo Chavez hates America, I guess?

Not sure how Chavez attending a conference where absolutely no one involved is willing to make even the slightest, most tenuous agreement on anything is putting our economy in the hands of "Chavez fans", which I guess is because he got some applause from some people. I mean, THE ENTIRE CROWD BROKE INTO BOISTEROUS APPLAUSE, DANCING IN THE AISLES, MURDERING BALD EAGLES AND BURNING AMERICAN FLAGS.

Hanuman · 12-18-2009, 06:53 AM

Global Warming? We have easier solved problems on the list, which cost a lot less to solve... why fight against a world that knowingly defies environmental preservation when we could end world hunger, a force no one is opposing first?

01d55 · 12-18-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lev

Global Warming? We have easier solved problems on the list, which cost a lot less to solve... why fight against a world that knowingly defies environmental preservation when we could end world hunger, a force no one is opposing first?

Well it turns out that climate change is going to totally fuck our food supply. On top of the simple fact that farmers depend on the weather and therefore disrupting that weather will disrupt farming, lots of rice is grown in river deltas near sea level.

stefan · 12-18-2009, 05:56 PM

the solution to overpopulation isnt to limit children, its to let go of the fucking Earth and start moving elsewhere.

seriously, the moon is right there. if you're worried about gravity than build some O'Neill cylinders.

You can't stop people from fucking, so instead of pretending you have any control over that just start branching into other parts of the universe.

Tev · 12-18-2009, 06:01 PM

Well we did just find ourselves a giant new water planet that's only like 40 light years away. I say we load up a giant ship with some huge colony submarines and get moving.

12-17-2009, 02:03 AM	#41
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Well the ethics of forcing a bunch of already poor and destitute people to starve so that first world countries can feel good while driving their hummers and SUVs without actually doing anything to help anyone tends to cause a little bit of outrage. I mean, sure, it's not even real--but if it were that'd be the basic result. __________________ I am very tired.

12-17-2009, 02:15 AM	#42
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	The implication of the fake article was the entire world, including first-world countries, should adopt the policy. I was working from that angle. But like I said I agree with you on how it would detrimentally affect third-world countries. __________________ The Valiant Review

12-17-2009, 02:18 AM	#43
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Well first world countries already tend to follow those laws by pure chance. Other than a few fruits like Jon and Kate, most families only have one or two kids these days. I mean, yeah, a FEW first world folks would have to get vasectomies or whatever after their first/second child (otherwise accidents would happen, and then what does the government do?), but really that's not much to sacrifices compared to what poorer countries would be forced to sacrifice--and it's probably gonna make it easier for them to afford their hummers and SUVs. __________________ I am very tired.

12-17-2009, 08:22 PM	#45
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	Since this thread qualifies as a climate change thread... I have no idea what to make of this. __________________ Bob Dole

12-17-2009, 09:17 PM	#46
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Global warming is not real because Hugo Chavez hates America, I guess? Not sure how Chavez attending a conference where absolutely no one involved is willing to make even the slightest, most tenuous agreement on anything is putting our economy in the hands of "Chavez fans", which I guess is because he got some applause from some people. I mean, THE ENTIRE CROWD BROKE INTO BOISTEROUS APPLAUSE, DANCING IN THE AISLES, MURDERING BALD EAGLES AND BURNING AMERICAN FLAGS. __________________ The Valiant Review

12-18-2009, 06:53 AM	#47
Hanuman Love Is Strength Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver/BC/Canada Posts: 1,135	Global Warming? We have easier solved problems on the list, which cost a lot less to solve... why fight against a world that knowingly defies environmental preservation when we could end world hunger, a force no one is opposing first? __________________ If you want to stay connected send me a PM with your email.

12-18-2009, 05:56 PM	#49
stefan Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 870	the solution to overpopulation isnt to limit children, its to let go of the fucking Earth and start moving elsewhere. seriously, the moon is right there. if you're worried about gravity than build some O'Neill cylinders. You can't stop people from fucking, so instead of pretending you have any control over that just start branching into other parts of the universe.