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I certainly agree that they take it too far. I don't see what's so great about a planet with no people, and how it is it better than what we have now.

What I do find interesting, is the idea that having a child can be seen in an environmental and altruistic light. For me, it was a new thought that not having kids might be a good choice for myself, my girlfriend and the world in general.

An empty world would be a horribly sad thing, but perhaps a billion fewer people would make the world better for the remaining six billion. (And for the record, I'm talking about voluntarily getting fewer, not any forced methods)




Wouldn't the exact same arguments also work for suicide? Just saying - there might be other aspects we tend to consider when deciding to stay alive.




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