If you’re committing a genocide to save the environment
This is what I don’t get about the issue. I’m sure there are plenty of racists out there using “the environment” as a justification for spreading genocidal ideas, but why is it being brought up in leftist circles like any of us is taking about doing murder or restricting birthing rights? Who is calling for these things?
I think overpopulation is a problem, and it’s solved by abolishing capitalism. Billionaires need us to keep producing ever more workers for their infinite growth. They oppress anyone with a womb as breeding machines and enact policies and propaganda that encourage large families. If we abolish capitalism our per capita impact will decrease due to the removal of constant growth and overconsumption. If we provide people with education and healthcare the global birth rate will decline of its own accord. It has nothing to do with fascism.
Instead of calling anyone who mentions overpopulation a fascist, why not direct them to an actual solution that’s good for everyone?
NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net 2 months ago
Banning cars and planes will help a bit, but it’s really everything. Concrete emits carbon dioxide. Raising animals emits carbon dioxide. Moving goods around emits carbon dioxide. And so on…
But in principle you are right!
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 2 months ago
You’re right, we do have to get more radical than just banning cars and planes. I think we should also ban animal agriculture. That’ll fix the animal problem. We can eliminate 40% of concrete emissions with electric furnaces if we invest hard in renewable energy. Obviously, our efforts to create a renewable grid will be aided by banning cryptocurrency, NFTs, and LLMs. And finally, most transport emissions are already eliminated if we consider trucks as a type of car, and use trains instead.
Now, some people may be concerned about a degradation in the quality of life if cars and meat are banned. And for a bunch of so-called capitalists, that’s a startling lack of faith in the invisible hand of the free market! However, I agree that capitalism will not solve all our problems, and I have suggestions for some governmental policies to restore and even exceed our former quality of life!
Bring back trams. Protected bicycle lanes. More trains. 20 hour workweek. It’s not 1910 anymore! We have twice as many people working, so they should work half as long! Government programs to domesticate and improve drought-resistant indigenous crops. Government-run Mastodon, PieFed, Friendica, Loops, and PixelFed servers. You’ve heard of the government cheese caves, now get ready for government vegan cheese. Free dental. Free school lunches. Free fiber internet. Free HRT.
And how are we paying for all of this? Tax the fucking rich!
Tonava@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 1 month ago
As I said above, I’m not an ecofascist. I don’t support mass killing of vulnerable groups on the grounds of ecological efficiency. I don’t believe in the superiority of one lineage or genetic population over another. And because I believe in Mister Darwin’s good theory on the origin of species, I extend this lack of belief in genetic superiority to our cousins in the animal kingdom. I do not think humans have the right to declare themselves superior to their cousins on the basis of some idea of better genes or superior lineage.