Stop Making Babies

Humans have a problem, too many people, the solution, stop making babies.

A million-year evolution brought humanity to a sustainable half a billion people. Population experts suggest we should've stopped there.

By 1969 there were three and a half billion of us, today, seven and a half billion. Have we come to our senses? It is estimated in thirty years we'll top fifteen billion. What's the point of that many people? Where'll we put 'em, what'll we do with 'em, how'll we feed 'em?

Most children are accidents, spending childhoods and adult lives dysfunctionally. Sill, most think the world needs more people like them.

Abstinence isn't for a society demanding instant gratification. Same for contraception. Correct somebody else's mistake. Adopt.

Many argue, “We must replace old people.” If a billion senior citizens board he Dirt-Bath Train there'll be six and a half billion humans shuffling around with their heads down. Some will be seniors.

People have enough problems. Governments engage in baseless wars and brutal police actions. Crippling viruses and insidious vaccinations add to the confusion. Narcissistic cronyism and unconscionable greed are unforgivable. Insufferable inflation and rampant recession benefit the rich. Withholding basic human rights is inexcusable, making being human a frightening proposition.

Humans suffer failures and frustrations perpetuated by poverty, lack of education, self-abuse and poor health choices, detestable employment resulting in low self-esteem and the feeling of powerlessness.

Do we need to toss another log on that fire?

With so many marital arrangements ending in divorce, maybe hold off on children and just date until the break up. All parties walk away child-free, saving them and society the aggravation of more unnecessary people.

Logic dictates Life is difficult. We don't chose when or where we're born. It's up to those already here.

If we want to banish humanity from our beloved corner of the universe sooner than most prefer, keep having children. Otherwise, stop making babies.

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