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There are actually people out there who believe that the best way to protect endangered species is for humans to stop reproducing and die off. Don't believe me, huh? Click here.

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103890

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When I read this headline, I thought you were talking about the Republican Party. I generally adore listening to Tucker Carlson, but it seems to me that Ward was being a little hard on the Beaver here. Completely wacky idea--and totally impractical; we can't even get rid of unintended pregnancies--but as long as it's voluntary and nobody dies, it's a relatively benign fantasy, I guess. Might be good grist for a sci-fi novel... Not much of a prospect for sequels, though! Cheers, TH

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Tom Head

Date

2005-12-15T00:36:00-06:00

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103891

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I can't say I'm against cessation of ALL reproduction, but I certainly see where he's coming from. Unlike, Les Knight (the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement's chief spokesman - Yes, I did do a google on him), I think humans are a part of nature. Furthermore, plenty of non-human species were exotic invaders without any encouragement on the part of humans (the boll wievel, for example). In fact, virtually every new species is an exotic invader in some sort of way. How are they any worse than humans? Understand, I'm not saying "We're here, therefore we can do whatever the hell we want. End of story". I myself have decided to remain child-free (without agreeing with Mr. Knight. I simply feel I'm not father material, regardless of the biosphere's current health). Nevertheless, I do respect his argument to the extent that he says we need FEWER births worldwide....so that in a few hundred years, we'd get down to about 2 or 2.5 billion humans living on this planet. Our activities are negatively impacting on the global environment (I can't confirm it, but it's been said that 1 American has the environmental impact of 50 Indians or 600 Ethiopians. Somebody has to check this one though). Regardless, the consumerist culture is highly detremental to the environment, and we all need to learn to be happy with less. Again, I repeat, I am not for total extinction - but I would like to see an earth with a population of around 2.5 billion or so (though there is practically no chance of that happening even in my great-great nephews' and niece's lifetimes)

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Philip

Date

2005-12-15T18:29:50-06:00

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103892

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CORRECTION: I said "I can't say I'm against cessation of ALL reproduction..." Intended comment: "I can't say I'm forcessation of ALL reproduction..." My Apologies for the error

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Philip

Date

2005-12-15T18:31:34-06:00