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Darwins_Retriever

(847 posts)
10. What's the solution to over population?
Thu Nov 24, 2022, 12:25 PM
Nov 2022

Many of the countries that suffer from over population has laws against birth control. Just imagine the programs/laws the US would pass. Several countries if they would ban or limit births, would intend it for their minority populations and turn a blind eye of violations by the rich and majority. When a person reaches 65, ban them to Texas.

How many dystopian movies have this plot? maxsolomon Nov 2022 #1
It was the plot of Who Shot Mr. Burns, for one! Initech Nov 2022 #12
Then next ice age will arrive sooner? at140 Nov 2022 #2
Uh, no. Mammals thrive during Ice Ages NickB79 Nov 2022 #19
You are uninformed at140 Nov 2022 #24
10,000 years ago, there were only 1-15 million people. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #25
I'm more of a tapas guy, but I could go for some dim sun unblock Nov 2022 #3
Photographers lose, either way. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #4
I call this enemy The Sun Beetwasher. Nov 2022 #5
"What town did we just crush?" "Shelbyville!" "Yay!!!!" Initech Nov 2022 #22
It's terrifyingly stupid gulliver Nov 2022 #6
Thank you for posting this. CoopersDad Nov 2022 #7
I'm Unconvinced ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #13
Is not the elephant in the room human overpopulation? jeffreyi Nov 2022 #8
What's the solution to over population? Darwins_Retriever Nov 2022 #10
It isn't legislation that causes over population, but poverty. thucythucy Nov 2022 #11
Exactly, and there is a productive effect for the people freed up to pursue careers. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #16
By the time such measures could be implemented, it'd be too late Kaleva Nov 2022 #27
We may be in enough trouble if there's a seriously major volcanic eruption, Emrys Nov 2022 #9
Send all those "scientists" to work in Antarctica for 12 years. See how much they like ice and cold Shanti Shanti Shanti Nov 2022 #14
More or less the subject of Neal Stephenson's novel "Termination Shock" Liberal In Texas Nov 2022 #15
There are also "scientists" who say climate change isn't real. Not much difference between them. NNadir Nov 2022 #17
Sure, everybody loves acid rain. Instead, put some shade in geosynchronous orbit. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #18
Faint-Sun Paradox popsicle dreaming? RealityChik Nov 2022 #20
Much more CO2 and methane at that time explains the Faint-Sun paradox NickB79 Nov 2022 #23
Faint-Sun Paradox popsicle dreaming? RealityChik Nov 2022 #21
One the onehand this is something NOT to be left to elitist scientists Model35mech Nov 2022 #26
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