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randome

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19. I'm not terribly concerned about the rich when the entire planet is endangered.

Reply to Zalatix (Reply #16)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 03:06 PM

Jun 2012

If there are rules and laws, and maybe progressive tax rates to keep the population from spiraling out of control, we could and should try it. The alternative is to watch millions of people die needlessly as portions of the planet become uninhabitable.

By 'progressive tax rates', I mean charge 10% of everyone's adjusted income for each child. That should 'encourage' a smaller population.

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The "You can't stop technology" mantra, and one issue we never seem to address. [View all] Zalatix Jun 2012 OP

Yeah, well, quoting an actor doesn't help your case. randome Jun 2012 #1

Wait... too many people? What does that mean? Zalatix Jun 2012 #2

I think it's worse now. randome Jun 2012 #3

Too many people, eh? Okay, and who do you think should be cut down on? Zalatix Jun 2012 #4

Hey, I don't have the answers. randome Jun 2012 #5

Attrition? Care to be specific? Zalatix Jun 2012 #8

I've noticed extinctionists and similar types tend to get quiet when asked for details. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #13

Say what? randome Jun 2012 #15

But the rich won't suffer any kind of reductions. Zalatix Jun 2012 #16

and they use most of the resouces, contrary to what they want us to believe. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #18

What, are you kidding me? A yacht uses less resources than an old used beater. Zalatix Jun 2012 #24

I'm not terribly concerned about the rich when the entire planet is endangered. randome Jun 2012 #19

Actually, no, the Republican economic model is the best way to curb population growth. Zalatix Jun 2012 #23

Yeah, well, maybe in four or five hundred years, we'll be up to that colonization thing. randome Jun 2012 #25

And until we can colonize another world Zalatix Jun 2012 #26

No, I think my way is better. randome Jun 2012 #27

The rich will evade the taxes, or go overseas. Zalatix Jun 2012 #28

We would need common-sense laws and regulations to back anything up. randome Jun 2012 #29

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink FrodosPet Jun 2012 #30

The alternative is to die so I think we should try something! randome Jun 2012 #31

Technology is driven by the market. DCBob Jun 2012 #6

More work needs to be done about studying long-term consequences. Zalatix Jun 2012 #9

We do need to tHINK about the applications of tech. Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #7

Woo, straw-man take on science citing mediocre fiction. Posteritatis Jun 2012 #10

This reminds me of something that Timothy Leary said back in the 60's Fozzledick Jun 2012 #11

America proves you can stop technology Johonny Jun 2012 #12

And at what level do you think technology should be stopped? hobbit709 Jun 2012 #14

When it takes a turn toward creating bio-weapons, for one. Zalatix Jun 2012 #20

Even that idea isn't new. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #21

I saw the title of this thread and immediately knew who wrote it Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #17

Automate all the lawyers. Automate all the judges. Zalatix Jun 2012 #22