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Posted At: 9:11pm by Rachel Engebretson
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One of my college buddies recently posed a perplexing question to me, looking for help on an assignment.
What are solutions to the problem of world overpopulation?
I never knew this was an issue, compared to more important things - Say, gas prices and voting against Jim Doyle. What ever happened to caring about the war in Iraq? I heard a few griping... Something about killing our young men...And wait, we need a solution to world overpopulation now? Whoa, I just can't keep up!
I was tempted to answer the question as: Let God take care of it, that's what the end of the world is for. But I knew that would never fly in our secular education system. Everyone knows you can't say "God" in school! You'll get burned at the stake, silly person!
So anyway, I compiled a list of my somewhat brilliant solutions. They might be violent or stupid, but it's no worse than altar calls, right? (Disclaimer: Don't worry, I'm truly not serious about these solutions.)
1.) Cut all government funding for food to starving countries
No funding, no food...more money for America. This would solve part of this debt we keep hearing about, and at the same time, cut down on overpopulation! Why is this so bad? We're not supposed to be interfering with other countries, remember?
2.) Keep complaining about the wars overseas
Eventually, congress will get sick of hearing about it, and pull all our troops out of Iraq. And then, because we ceased fighting terrorists, a core of extremists will bomb a country and kill a large amount of people, which also cuts on world overpopulation.
3.) Legalize marijuana
Not only can this plant somehow help people medically, the resulting overuse will definately cut down on world overpopulation. Added bonus: Significantly reduced hippie numbers.
Okay, so you can hit me now. :-P
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Posted On: October 02nd, 2006 at 10:14am by John Bartucciotto |
Bad Rachel! *whack* *whack* *whack*
I would have told them your first answer, and when they laughed say, "We'll see who's laughing then." It's harsh, but true.
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Posted On: October 02nd, 2006 at 12:03pm by Dan at Necessary Roughness [ + ] |
The premise is messed up. What constitutes overpopulation? Is Japan overpopulated because there are no 3000 sq. ft. homes to be had?
"Overpopulation" requires a judgement by somebody as to what is an "optimal" population. Not even the greatest of human academics can have the information necessary to make that call.
I am in favor of cutting off all aid to countries who seem to hate us. That sounds reasonable to me.  Also, instead of letting the extremists choose whom to bomb, I say we do preemptive hit-and-runs. :)
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Posted On: October 03rd, 2006 at 12:30pm by Ethan [ + ] |
How can I hit you? You make such brilliant points! ;-)
As said by previous commentors, I vote we do cut off aid to countries who hate us/are actively trying to defeat us.
Also like the weed thing... Anything that reduces hippie numbers is alright with me... 
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Posted On: October 28th, 2006 at 9:28pm by AgentDelta |
You left out the ultimate solution to overpopulation:
Have the US, Russia, and China simultaneously detonate all their nukes. That would have the added benefit fo allowing nature to be nature, like those eco-nuts are always telling us we should do! 
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Posted On: October 29th, 2006 at 3:41pm by Rachel Engebretson |
You left out the ultimate solution to overpopulation:
Have the US, Russia, and China simultaneously detonate all their nukes. That would have the added benefit fo allowing nature to be nature, like those eco-nuts are always telling us we should do! ;-)
Ooh, nice! Now, all we have to do is figure out where to place the nukes...How about Iran, Iraq, North Korea, and France? :-P
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