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jeffreyi

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7. I actually went to a lecture by Paul Ehrlich

Reply to vlyons (Original post)

Sun Jun 26, 2022, 12:59 PM

Jun 2022

Of "population bomb" fame. When I was in high school, 1968 or so. I always thought the natural world would do better with fewer of us. So no replicating here, either.

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Fewer children, smaller families [View all] vlyons Jun 2022 OP

No kids here too. multigraincracker Jun 2022 #1

Actually, those things are a normal byproduct of advanced societies... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #2

"Six billion miracles is enough." CrispyQ Jun 2022 #3

We don't need any more unwanted children vlyons Jun 2022 #4

Most important-- as soon as women can control their reproduction- viva la Jun 2022 #5

Nazis should empty out the orphanages before demanding more (white) births. area51 Jun 2022 #6

I actually went to a lecture by Paul Ehrlich jeffreyi Jun 2022 #7

,I couldn't remember his name vlyons Jun 2022 #9

Hmmm, must have been around the same time. Northern California? jeffreyi Jun 2022 #10

Austin, Univ of Texas vlyons Jun 2022 #11

I remember even a postage stamp that emphasized family planning. roamer65 Jun 2022 #8