@TomTomBinks,
TomTomBinks wrote:
That's a contradiction.
Or not.
If less mindless consumer stuff and the subsequent pollution/backlash isn't being produced, our time would be freed up to pursue other employment of a nature that isn't related to the cycle. More arts, including culinary, spirtual and relearning basic skills we used to use all the time.
If there wasn't so much the above stuff being produced, people wouldn't have to make as much money in the first place. Not as much need to work to pay endless credit card bills/loans etc for things that we are already bored of long before they are paid off.
People who have a child or two would be able to have one stay home, rather than pay sometimes the equivilent of college tuition to have someone take care of their own child, while they go out and work, and after all is said and done, coming home with maybe minimum wage or less. But they have to settle for that, as the bills just keep coming in.
In relationships that don't have children and all the expenses, one of them may not even have to work, and can pursue other worthwhile activities. They can trade off if they want.
Maybe not as many jobs, but not as many people needing jobs.
Quote: I think the Earth can sustain it's present population and more without us destroying it if we're careful and thoughtful.
I think nothing will actually change until there is some real pain.
Now There's a contradiction for you!
In any event, I'm not anti-natal. In fact, the birth rate of developed countries are indeed going down. In regards to children, people are realizing more of something does not mean better. I see this trend continuing for awhile.
I agree that people will have to suffer real pain before the pendulum reverses direction. I believe every person who do have to go through that pain has every right to curse every person who has said "I have the RIGHT to (fill in the blank)"
