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Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by TameAntelope on Thursday May 19, 2022 @12:40AM (#31430851)
People should have fewer kids anyway, I see this as an absolute win.
Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by AuryGlenz on Thursday May 19, 2022 @01:10AM (#31431015)
Speaking as someone that had to go through IVF, that's a bit like celebrating cancer for reducing the population. Infertility is devastating for you and your relationship when you want to have children.
Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by choeger on Thursday May 19, 2022 @01:48AM (#31431200)
Don't expect empathy from someone who has found the Rightful Cause(TM).

You have my sympathies for going through a this procedure even though I never had to do that.

Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by TameAntelope on Thursday May 19, 2022 @11:27AM (#31435950)
Infertility would be "none", and I didn't say that, I said "fewer".

But I'm sorry you've put such an important emphasis on having kids in your relationship. The fact that you live in a society where that's reasonable is immensely sad, to me.

You should feel whole without children, and the fact that you don't is the real tragedy, IMO.

Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by fredrikholm on Friday May 20, 2022 @05:11AM (#31444998)
Are you always this misanthropic and belittling?
Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by TameAntelope on Friday May 20, 2022 @01:23PM (#31450293)
I'm neither of those things now, nor am I always anything.

Are you always this antagonistic and reductive?

Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by fredrikholm on Friday May 20, 2022 @01:28PM (#31450340)
When someone infantilizes or shames people for their suffering, yes.
Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by TameAntelope on Friday May 20, 2022 @01:31PM (#31450373)
Considering I did neither of those things, your behavior remains unexplained...
Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by fredrikholm on Thursday May 19, 2022 @03:04AM (#31431569)
Large majority of developed countries are below replacement rates, so there's no need to gloat in the suffering and pain of people who can't have children.
Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by maccolgan on Thursday May 19, 2022 @06:15AM (#31432684)
Why yes, just commit demographic suicide à la Japan.
Re:Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of... by inkblotuniverse on Thursday May 19, 2022 @03:37AM (#31431810)
What an anti-human stance.