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Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by bluedevil2k on Monday September 20, 2021 @10:37PM (#28601496)
Ending your own life would be even more helpful, I’m surprised no one has suggested that yet /s
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by jazzyjackson on Monday September 20, 2021 @11:00PM (#28601653)
Jerry Springer had guests of this persuasion on the episode "I want to join a suicide cult." The group is being satirical but honestly they make some pretty salient points.

https://youtu.be/C_TtTEw9w4s

https://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/coefaq.html

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by birksherty on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @06:07AM (#28603526)
It creates huge suffering to kill, not having own kid does not. You can just adopt instead and be a parent. Simple.
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by villmann on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @06:58AM (#28603766)
People who are consious about climate change are the kind of people who should have kids, and propagate those values. The world will be worse off if filled by mindless drones instead.
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by probotect0r on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @10:34AM (#28605385)
It's possible to adopt kids and still pass on those values.
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by resonious on Monday September 20, 2021 @10:44PM (#28601545)
The tough part with these arguments is that's it's not "if you didn't have kids", rather, it's "if a very large number of people didn't have kids".

If a small group of like-minded people decide to not have kids in the name of the planet, the effect would probably pale in comparison to the masses that don't hear and/or don't care about these climate change messages. I imagine the "real" solution would have to be one that doesn't require people to willingly change their way of life.

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by muzani on Monday September 20, 2021 @11:24PM (#28601788)
I suspect most of these arguments come from people who prefer to be vegan or not have kids, trying to change someone else's way of life. As a form of activism, it would probably be more effective if it didn't feel so biased.
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by birksherty on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @06:10AM (#28603542)
> in comparison to the masses that don't hear and/or don't care about these

By that logic anything you do is useless. But personally not having own kid is the single most effective thing anyone can do. People can just adopt instead.

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by bluedevil2k on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @10:02AM (#28605092)
This is SUCH a stupid comment, man. Not having a kid will do absolutely NOTHING to change long term climate change. You’re falling for the PR and lies of the big carbon producing industries that make you believe that you, as an individual, have any impact on climate change at all. You don’t. Sorry if that hurts your “I can change the world” attitude.

Adopting a child is totally different than having your own kid(s) and I’m guessing based on your comments that you don’t have a child.

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by throwacherry on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @11:51AM (#28606298)
1800: 1 billion people

2021: 8 billion

2050: 10 billion

Resources are finite. The world is not only ours, what about the animals and plants? Are we giving them enough space to thrive? Killing them will kill us, and our children too.

What PR and lies have you fallen for, to say individual actions don't matter? Actions have consequences. Each action is a vote. One vote doesn't matter, a lot of votes do. What are you voting for?

Giving love and safety to children who need it now is a noble act. Totally different? Maybe. But love is love. All humans come from the same source. No need to discriminate, let's spread love to all.

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by bluedevil2k on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @02:24PM (#28608069)
Dow Jones in 1906: 14

Dow Jones in 2022: 34,000

Maybe the Dow Jones is causing climate change!

Countries participating in the Olympics in 1896: 27

Countries participating in the Olympic in 2021: 197

No wait, the Olympics are what’s causing climate change!

Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by foundron on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @03:18PM (#28608738)
Oh wow you're right! Fossil-fueled industrialisation and athletes jetting around to participate in sporting events have released more carbon into the air, contributing to climate change! This is such an eye-opening insight!
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by birksherty on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @06:57AM (#28614974)
"Stupid" comment (taking from your comment up).
Re:Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change? by birksherty on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @06:55AM (#28614958)
Amount of carbon 1 person uses is more than what you can minimise, so it not NOTHING.

> totally different than having your own kid

Why? Why does one need one's genes to care for a child and to be a parent. Your comment is just complete character attack "stupid". If it's so big issue, than may be don't kid yourself about doing anything that will reduce actual climate crisis.