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Re:The declining U.S. birthrate has implications beyond Soci... by toomuchtodo on Thursday June 03, 2021 @01:43PM (#27384819)
> Edit: Your comment has radically changed since I left my comment. My point is the same.

For historical purposes, my previous comment revision was a thesis without links, and I replaced it instead with links to make the same point. My entire kingdom for HN comment version history support.

In short, very few will willingly forgo resources and give up quality of life, and for those who do will have those resources consumed by others (China harvesting the world's oceans, Brazil clear cutting the rainforest, etc).

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Re:The declining U.S. birthrate has implications beyond Soci... by Haunted_Cabbage on Friday June 04, 2021 @02:18PM (#27396986)
My point isn't that people forgo resources but better utilize the efficiency and technology we've developed. We can maintain and better the quality of life for everyone. For example, at one point the US was wasting 51% of fresh food that has been distributed. Working on improving that distribution network can reduce food costs and waste. We have the technology.
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