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Approximately 7 billion people are currently alive in the world today, around 4 times as many people 100 years ago and 7 times as many 200 years ago. The data suggests that this number today is slightly declining. I ask the question, would it be better if we decreased the population by a significant amount over a long period of time? If yes, by how much?
I believe a reason why atrocities such as terrorism is getting more and more prominent is there are just too many people to manage. Obviously there are other reasons but less population = less atrocities. The counter argument could be made that terrorism and murder will still happen relevant to the number of people in the world but I disagree, I think it will be easier to identify or prevent atrocities from happening and stopping the culprits.
Atrocities have occurred since we were apes. Murder, war, rape etc is as much a part of our history as anything. Today these things are condemned (war a much more complex issue). A large decrease in population (billions) would mean less atrocities but would come at a cost, slower technological advancements and innovation.
I can see three ways population control could be achieved.
1) All countries in agreeance with each other that decreasing population or population control is a viable solution to the worlds problems. Wayyy more easier said than done. China already implemented it and they still have 1.4 billion people. Indians fuck like rabbits. The middle east wouldn't even consider it and muslims would actually like the idea of the rest of the world diminishing as they increase. Managing Africa would be near on impossible as well. So this is probably the most humane option but also the hardest to achieve.
2) A cataclysmic event such as meteors or a deadly virus that wipes out majority of people. A terrible scenario but a chance to reload, start again and unify. Manage population from the get go. This scenario seems the best way for population control to happen and I know its cynical to hold that view.
3) Mass genocide. Obvious no brainer that this is not the answer.
I feel like less people on earth would be a great improvement to the human race and to the earth itself. We have raped, pillaged, murdered and destroyed ourselves and the earth and its only a matter of time before we will have to answer for these atrocities. I hope we can come together with a solution sooner rather than later.
Feel free to correct me on any bullshit
I believe a reason why atrocities such as terrorism is getting more and more prominent is there are just too many people to manage. Obviously there are other reasons but less population = less atrocities. The counter argument could be made that terrorism and murder will still happen relevant to the number of people in the world but I disagree, I think it will be easier to identify or prevent atrocities from happening and stopping the culprits.
Atrocities have occurred since we were apes. Murder, war, rape etc is as much a part of our history as anything. Today these things are condemned (war a much more complex issue). A large decrease in population (billions) would mean less atrocities but would come at a cost, slower technological advancements and innovation.
I can see three ways population control could be achieved.
1) All countries in agreeance with each other that decreasing population or population control is a viable solution to the worlds problems. Wayyy more easier said than done. China already implemented it and they still have 1.4 billion people. Indians fuck like rabbits. The middle east wouldn't even consider it and muslims would actually like the idea of the rest of the world diminishing as they increase. Managing Africa would be near on impossible as well. So this is probably the most humane option but also the hardest to achieve.
2) A cataclysmic event such as meteors or a deadly virus that wipes out majority of people. A terrible scenario but a chance to reload, start again and unify. Manage population from the get go. This scenario seems the best way for population control to happen and I know its cynical to hold that view.
3) Mass genocide. Obvious no brainer that this is not the answer.
I feel like less people on earth would be a great improvement to the human race and to the earth itself. We have raped, pillaged, murdered and destroyed ourselves and the earth and its only a matter of time before we will have to answer for these atrocities. I hope we can come together with a solution sooner rather than later.
Feel free to correct me on any bullshit
