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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] PeterPoopshit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Until we colonize other planets, downsizing is the only way humanity will survive.

[–] bad_alloc@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fully agreed. But harder to sell unfortunately :(

[–] PeterPoopshit@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are other fulfilling things to do with your life besides having kids. People need to realize this.

[–] bad_alloc@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Yes. But you are arguing against lots of social programming, cultural expectations and religious backgrounds. It's hard.

[–] Fritee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

One thing to note is that if everyone stops having children, it will create a demographic crisis with a lot of older people / pensioners not able to work and not a lot of working age people to support the aging population. Good for environment ofc but quite bad for the remainder of population.