Yeah but by then it will be (is?) totally out of control, Sorceror’s Apprentice style. Too late to change policy.

100%. None of these billionaires actually strike me as particularly well educated about demographics, and belief in overpopulation is incredibly normalized in our society – which I don’t think is an accident. I’ve had lots of arguments with libs and even genuinely leftist people about how overpopulation isn’t a problem, overconsumption is. I believe that all human life has value, and that the environment is primarily being destroyed by and for rich people and their militaries. I think if we get rid of that shit and build a rational agricultural system we can easily live comfortably with this many people, in balance with nature (which I also think is a lot more capable of springing back than many people think).

It’s just different. People have always had pen pals and things like that.

You’re not necessarily wrong I just think this is a kind of… needlessly negative perspective on the situation.

This is something of a conspiracy theory, but personally I think a lot of what’s going on is most members of the ruling class truly believe in overpopulation/Malthusianism and aren’t just happy to watch working people die, but actively encourage it.

TBH things were pretty fucked before covid too so uhhh welcome to the cult I guess. It’s not very much fun, but people tell me I’m wrong less now than they did before 2020.

Maine banned billboards awhile back. It’s nice.

LOL, my French friend said he smoked cigarettes in class in high school. The teacher would be smoking too.

I’m watching a bunch of irresponsible, penny-pinching ranchers lose their swine herds because they’re trying to maintain short term profitability. Constantly a day late and a dollar short.

No no no. Breastfeeding is a side issue. Being a woman is controversial in the US.