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Would reducing the Earth's population help?

We know about the big demand on Earth's limited resources. 

Will a planned reduction of the population help in reduce  the problems we face and will it lead to better life for humans and other species and the planet as a whole?

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  • Anonymous
    1 month ago
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    That has already been happening in some countries by limiting the number of children. However from some people their children are their pension, so you would need an alternative way of providing security. 

  • Zirp
    Lv 4
    1 month ago

    It depends. Wiping out the entire "third world" would not. Reducing the "rich" parts of the population would.

  • Anonymous
    1 month ago

    The way it is. There are a lot of LGBT people. Gays and lesbians don't have children

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