So far my best bets have been talking about the Demographic Transition Model - i.e, as wealth goes up, birth rates decline, so uplift the poor and we'll be fine.

I also say that we have enough resources to go around if we stop allowing 1 man to use the resources of 100.

Theres also people with mad conspiracies that the government is trying to decrease birth rates by promoting LGBT stuff. To that I've said I also say that the current system of capitalism is all about growth and making money, and more people = more money. They don't want to thin us down.

What else can I say? It seems to be a very common belief.

  • queenjamie [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    Since most people don't really like to read, show them this Renegade Cut video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exheGjFGNko

    On a side note there are lots of people who believe global overpopulation is a problem but also think that "Western nations" need to increase their birthrates.... i.e. they're super racist and eugenicist.

    • Terkrockerfeller [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      My position is the compromise: overpopulation is kinda real but the big problem is the population of the first world countries since we use tons more resources per capita