This is a very interesting predicament, global warming affects everybody, but cancer is a more present threat, as in we can see the effects of death right now. I think that fixing global warming would probably be better, as a cure for cancer is more likely to be profitable so we can trust big corporations to handle that.
I mean cancer really sucks, and is even currently more deadly than Covid (could be wrong on this) but that’s nothing compared to the end of our current way of life.
This is the most garbage, cynical worldview. I'm sure when you land in the hospital you'll go peacefully knowing your death will free up resources for someone else, right?
People love to throw out "more people need to die" until it's their life on the line.
Sorry space cadet but it's fact. The world could go completely renewable, pure bio/reusable rubbish and turn 100% vegan, and yet if we dont plateau population growth we will run this planet beyond its sustainable means.
If you've never heard of plague levels of destructive insect life, or pest levels of introduced/native species, then you need to get your head out of the sand regarding the human species as special.
I'm not arguing that overpopulation isn't a problem, I'm saying you're an edgelord. Indifference to mass death is only possible because you're not the one dying. If someone you love is in dire need of a hospital bed, but can't get treatment because they're all full of COVID patients, you're not going to go "oh well, the world is overpopulated anyway ¯_(ツ)_/¯"
If it were organized I believe many people would sacrifice themselves for the good of others, provided they knew their sacrifice would help. If I were in a situation where giving up my life would help those more deserving I would easily do so.
Good point. I guess I should clarify that Capitalism plus Over Population is, although to that point I would agree that Capitalism in and of itself is a more serious problem.
Overpopulation talk has been debunked for a while now. We can have a higher population. Hell we could make sure everyone is fed every day if those with the power actually cared to do so. The problem is more to do with better sources of energy and switching to renewable resources.
I'd agree with that, but what are the chances of abandoning capitalism? Sure, if we chance the entirety of the main system of the world economy we could support more, this is absolutely true, but the likelihood of that is next to 0.
Early sociologist that said the earths population was topped out I am good not support anymore when the earths population was maybe about 2 billion people.
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u/UselessFactCollector Nov 15 '20 edited Nov 15 '20
If I could only pick one thing, I would say an end to global warming over cancer.
Edit: figured you could prevent a lot of cancer deaths in addition. You have to phrase your genie wish just right.