How many people can live on planet Earth?

[marciosmg]

SciFiBoy said:

marciosmg said:

SciFiBoy said:

marciosmg said:

gurglesletch said:
As many as we can fit on it i guess. Once we start colonizing other worlds the resource problem will go away.

You make good points, but my problem is how are you going to get people to have less kids? That is the critical part.

Its one thing if they choose to. Another is if the government will find some way to "punish" you if you do.

 

 

 

educate them on the risks of unprotected sex both better and younger, make sure contraception is easily available and generally encourage people to have less children

Heres the thing. The problem isnt the number of children. The problem is parents being able to afford providing for them.

So people should be encouraged to be responsbile parents. Not simply to have less kids.

 

 

 

in principle I agree with you, however i'd be interested to know how you define "responsible" in this context.

Its kinda hard to create a rigid definition. But I dont like the view certain people have today that the only way to have kids is to have a lot of money so they can travel, buy stuff and have kids. I think its selfish.

Im thinking if having one more kid is going to make me go out less cause of money I will still have the kid. And that is responsible.

I have to say I am religious so I see family as a sacred thing. For me, to have the government tell me that I cant have as many kids as I want is a big no-no unless they are starving, homeless, etc. Even then, its still tricky to know what exactly can they do.

I believe obviously in having kids that I can support. Im the youngest of 4, but things being what they are today I dont know if I ever will be able to afford having 4 kids myself. But I will certainly try.

This is a complicated matter.