Or we could ditch the idea that everyone needs to work and allow that technology will allow for lives of leisure. You're not going to reduce the birth rate because people like fucking, and you're not going to remove this technology, so other solutions need to be found. We have them, we know that they are (UBI, hint hint), we just need politicians who are willing to implement them and that is where we are failing right now

[–] exocrinous@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

we just need politicians who are willing to implement them and that is where we are failing right now

Politicians don't want to implement them, because they're bad for big business and politicians only win elections if they're funded by big business.

The only answer is a communist revolution.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I agree. That would be the best case.

However, I consider myself a little bit more realistic. Politics (especially in the US) will not allow for any form of socialism, be it UBI or something else, at least not in the near future. I believe that making fewer babies (contraception) is a strong handle that the people hold. Sure, people like fucking, but doesn't determine baby count.

[–] exocrinous@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

What about armed revolution?