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[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (27 children)

Most problems would simply not be a problem if we drastically reduce the human population. Which would not only avoid the issues caused by climate change but also would prevent further increases in pollution and CO2 emissions.

I don't know why the best solution is often the less talked about. Just stop having so many children. We don't have 70% infant mortality rate like we used to, there's no need to have 4 kids to preserve your legacy.

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[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (17 children)

Do people seriously think we could "reverse" climate change?

That's not how the climate works.

Are you trying to tell me that the spirit of capitalism won't return to us, dressed in the splendor of new technology, to absolve us of our past planetary transgressions, and take us to a new, perfect place amongst the stars where we will live in profit and harmony for ever?

Well, thats the second time I've fallen for that story......

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lol this is the same argument I've heard from climate change denialists for years: we can't possibly change the climate!

Now doomers are saying the same thing, but even more ridiculously because they almost certainly believe we have changed the climate already.

[–] Marx2k@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I think the issue people are arguing is you can't put the genie back in the bottle. You're not going to reform glaciers by choosing to drive an EV. You're not going to stop increasing rates and extremes of floods by turning off the basement lights when not in use.

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