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Re:In the Netherlands, a group of scientists is working on f... by AndrewGaspar on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @12:53PM (#20942183)
They're taboo because they're abhorrent. I don't suppose you've spent a lick of time thinking of the implications of enforcing such a ban?
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Re:In the Netherlands, a group of scientists is working on f... by vasco on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @02:55PM (#20943494)
Why is it abhorrent to not have your own kids? There's plenty of them already that need families if you want to scratch that itch.

Plus you can solve climate change AND road traffic!

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Re:In the Netherlands, a group of scientists is working on f... by AndrewGaspar on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @03:13PM (#20943657)
> Why is it abhorrent to not have your own kids?

Please explain to me how you plan to enforce your ban on people having more than one kid.

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Re:In the Netherlands, a group of scientists is working on f... by buboard on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @03:41PM (#20943873)
Taxation
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Re:In the Netherlands, a group of scientists is working on f... by AndrewGaspar on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @04:22PM (#20944237)
If somebody chooses to have as many kids as they want to have, you're going to force them (and their children) into poverty?
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Re:In the Netherlands, a group of scientists is working on f... by buboard on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @04:42PM (#20944460)
If it comes to a point where overpopulation is equated with environmental pollution, yes
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