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Re:Living to 120 is becoming an imaginable prospect by 7e on Saturday September 30, 2023 @12:59AM (#37712877)
We would soon breed 50% more people. Building more houses reduces housing costs like building more highways reduces traffic.
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Re:Living to 120 is becoming an imaginable prospect by throwaway9274 on Saturday September 30, 2023 @01:58AM (#37713101)
Sure. But more people is good. More traffic is bad.
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Re:Living to 120 is becoming an imaginable prospect by satvikpendem on Saturday September 30, 2023 @04:05AM (#37713534)
> We would soon breed 50% more people

Not really, fertility rate is going down worldwide regardless of housing costs. Turns out rich families don't need or want as many children as those working the farm.

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Re:Living to 120 is becoming an imaginable prospect by ChristianGeek on Sunday October 01, 2023 @03:59AM (#37723777)
Hmm, reminds me of a certain movie…
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