From Ezra Klein, NYT today in "Don't Let Climate Change Stop You From Having Children."
"Fredric Jameson, the Marxist literary critic, is often credited with the observation that it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of capitalism."
Discuss.
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I agree. Any system so productive it can afford frivolous luxuries like “Marxist literary critics” will easily see us to the stars.
At a mimimum you should have them at or below the replacement rate.
I really think a lot of folks believe they can buy their way out of the end of the world.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
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Given the historical record of the doomsayers, I think the odds favor the optimists. Not yet, but that day is coming when people will be able to buy passage to other worlds.Originally Posted by happystuff
I have no doubts that you are right about this.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
Climate change is plenty enough reason to voluntarily limit family size. We need children with environmental concern and leadership potential to keep the next generation from destroying themselves or at least clean up the mess.
I don't think it is a "next generation" thing but rather a "now" and "all of us" thing.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
Sort of deviates from the issue of having children or not?
As CNS+Y would say, teach your children well.
I admit to skirting the issue of have children or not to focus more on the issues of who and when action and education should start. So, from that perspective, I am in the "now" and "all of us" camp, versus waiting for the next generation to be education and to do.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
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