John Savard wrote:
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:04:34 GMT, h (Rand
Simberg) wrote, in part:
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 23:21:58 GMT, in a place far, far away, Dick
Morris made the phosphor on my monitor
glow in such a way as to indicate that:

Ok, how about giving me a compelling reason for doubling the population.

Doubling the potential for another Einstein, another Bach. Doubling
the potential for more innovative solutions to problems. Doubling the
amount of total consciousness in the known universe.

If humanity has any value, then twice as much has twice the value. If
humanity doesn't have any value to you, then do you propose that we
exterminate ourselves?

If it becomes possible to support additional humans in comfort and
peace and happiness, then I am for it. Right *now*, however, there is
a great amount of poverty, even in the wealthiest nations. Clearly,
our population is much larger than can be effectively accomodated on
Earth with our present technological level.

You should also seriously consider proving that the number of people in
poverty would be smaller if the number of people would be lower, and not
vice versa.


John Savard
http://home.ecn.ab.ca/~jsavard/index.html

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