My solution to population growth

[lady_rider]

It's 'start a new thread' day today, so why not one which is a bit politically incorrect?

The main problem of the majority of the world's environmnental problems is usually ignored... namely, too many people. So how do you get rid of some in a way that is both ethical and useful for future generations?

In nature, it's 'survival of the fittest'. Humans have become a bit molly-coddled and it's no longer survival of the fittest generally, but survival of the richest. Those who can afford the basic necessities of life, and expensive treatment when ill.

My theory is that everyone should have to spend 2 weeks a year entirely in the wild, without provisions. Those who survive, obviously get to live. Those who don't, obviously don't. That takes care of the physical fitness side (I guess it could be argued that fatties would survive because of excess resources, but they'd also slim down and be less of a burden). People who are infirm, but survive because others helped them to, enable the generation of a society built on altruism which is no bad thing. Whatch'a reckon? (I have been termed a 'fascist hippy' before, just for the record).

Any other theories going?

 

[peanut]

I see you've read that book ' How to make friends and influence people'

I read somewhere that the UK population will have doubled by 2020

 

[4F]

My theory is that everyone should have to spend 2 weeks a year entirely in the wild, without provisions.

you mean (gulp) Norfolk ?

 

[Brains]

Much simpler solution.
Get every person to cycle 10 miles in say 2 hours

Those that can't do not progress to the next year

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Much simpler solution.
Get every person to cycle 10 miles in say 2 hours

Those that can't do not progress to the next year

That's my mother gone, then. Unless my 63 year old dad's ability to cycle 100+ miles at an average of around 20mph can count double.

 

[4F]

That's my mother gone, then. Unless my 63 year old dad's ability to cycle 100+ miles at an average of around 20mph can count double.

Can't you buy them a tamdem ?

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Can't you buy them a tamdem ?

You clearly haven't met my mother.

 

[Dayvo]

Can't you buy them a tamdem ?

Is that one of those female thingies!

 

[4F]

Is that one of those female thingies!

doh, good point. Who put the N and M next to each other on a keyboard !!

 

[2wheelsgood]

Any other theories going?

Persuade/educate those who think otherwise that contraception really isn't the devil's work

 

[MacB]

£50k cash to every person under the age of 20 prepared to be sterilised. It can be reversed but will cost, yep, £50k.

 

[User169]

Battle Royale?

 

[TheDoctor]

My theory is that everyone should have to spend 2 weeks a year entirely in the wild, without provisions.

you mean (gulp) Norfolk ?

No worries, I'll crash at Waffle's place for a fortnight. Simples!!

 

[TheDoctor]

Legalise drink-driving. In fact, make it compulsory.
Should wipe out a few...

 

[jimboalee]

What we'll do is build three huge spaceships. The A,B and C arks.

In the A ark, we'll put all the thinkers.
In the C ark, we'll put all the doers.

And in the B ark.........