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23. We are more likely to go extinct from overpopulation than underpopulation.

Mon Jun 14, 2021, 03:28 PM

Jun 2021

I completely agree. It causes numerous serious problems. War, famine, climate change, poisoned environment...

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How Low Can America's Birth Rate Go Before It's A Problem? [View all] Coventina Jun 2021 OP

Here's my take on this, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #1

Agree totally with your last sentence! PortTack Jun 2021 #2

Like it's always been the case since... the 17th-18th-19th-20th Century. Justice matters. Jun 2021 #5

We may go extinct faster... Justice matters. Jun 2021 #6

We may Renew Deal Jun 2021 #7

We are more likely to go extinct from overpopulation than underpopulation. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #23

IKR? Coventina Jun 2021 #10

People have the evolutionary urge to have sex. Klaralven Jun 2021 #34

Since we're overloading the planet at this point gratuitous Jun 2021 #8

How do we get the rest of the world to slow down? Throck Jun 2021 #11

Earth desn't care about us or any other living thing Kaleva Jun 2021 #15

Maybe not, but we better damn well care about earth. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #16

To what end? We have no power to control plate activity Kaleva Jun 2021 #26

. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #31

Hear! Hear! Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #17

I suspect that if we stay out of wars, etc...... secondwind Jun 2021 #13

The rest of the planet is doomed regardless if humans are present Kaleva Jun 2021 #14

They will all go extinct even if humans never existed Kaleva Jun 2021 #27

It matters as long as we can leave this planet Kaleva Jun 2021 #30

I doubt the last of humankind will be worried about home sales Bayard Jun 2021 #21

The birth rate needs to drop even further worldwide. roamer65 Jun 2021 #22

I did my part to ensure the extinction of the species liberaltrucker Jun 2021 #24

Did you maybe slip one past the goalie? Coventina Jun 2021 #25