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Climate activist calls for the extinction of the human race
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:36 am
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:36 am
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Les Knight, a climate activist in Portland, Oregon, has a novel solution for improving the environment: eradicate the human race.
Fifty years ago, I concluded that the best thing for the planet would be a peaceful phase-out of human existence. We're causing the extinction of hundreds of thousands of other species. With us gone, I believe ecosystems will be restored and there will be enough of everything. No more fighting over resources.
Surprised, Knight conceded his idea "wasn't as well received" as he hoped. Still, the climate activist said he led by example and voluntarily had himself sterilized in the 1970s.
"At 25, I wanted to show I was serious. A medical school gave me a discounted vasectomy in exchange for being a student doctor's first try at the procedure, which was successful," he wrote.
Then, in 1980, Knight settled in Portland where he founded the Voluntary Human Extinction Project. "Our message is simple," he wrote, "we encourage people to stop procreating so the biosphere might return to its former glory, and everyone already here will be able to live life more abundantly."
Knight says his organization has a global presence. "We have active volunteers across the world, from India to Mexico," he wrote while lamenting how his vasectomy has limited his dating life.
The climate activist said that couples limiting themselves to just one child is not good enough. "Procreation today is the moral equivalent of selling berths on a sinking ship," he wrote.
Knight said his motivations have also changed. "I was a deep ecologist at first, caring more about our impact on the ecosphere than human needs," but now the Portland-based activist's concerns extend beyond the environment.
"I've become more concerned about any new humans being brought into existence," he declared. "It's true that society would be greatly diminished without children, but it isn't right to create them just because we like having them around."
"If we go extinct, other species will have a chance to recover. I'll never see the day when there are no humans on the planet, but I can imagine what a magnificent world it would be – provided we go soon enough," he said.
Les Knight, a climate activist in Portland, Oregon, has a novel solution for improving the environment: eradicate the human race.
Fifty years ago, I concluded that the best thing for the planet would be a peaceful phase-out of human existence. We're causing the extinction of hundreds of thousands of other species. With us gone, I believe ecosystems will be restored and there will be enough of everything. No more fighting over resources.
Surprised, Knight conceded his idea "wasn't as well received" as he hoped. Still, the climate activist said he led by example and voluntarily had himself sterilized in the 1970s.
"At 25, I wanted to show I was serious. A medical school gave me a discounted vasectomy in exchange for being a student doctor's first try at the procedure, which was successful," he wrote.
Then, in 1980, Knight settled in Portland where he founded the Voluntary Human Extinction Project. "Our message is simple," he wrote, "we encourage people to stop procreating so the biosphere might return to its former glory, and everyone already here will be able to live life more abundantly."
Knight says his organization has a global presence. "We have active volunteers across the world, from India to Mexico," he wrote while lamenting how his vasectomy has limited his dating life.
The climate activist said that couples limiting themselves to just one child is not good enough. "Procreation today is the moral equivalent of selling berths on a sinking ship," he wrote.
Knight said his motivations have also changed. "I was a deep ecologist at first, caring more about our impact on the ecosphere than human needs," but now the Portland-based activist's concerns extend beyond the environment.
"I've become more concerned about any new humans being brought into existence," he declared. "It's true that society would be greatly diminished without children, but it isn't right to create them just because we like having them around."
"If we go extinct, other species will have a chance to recover. I'll never see the day when there are no humans on the planet, but I can imagine what a magnificent world it would be – provided we go soon enough," he said.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:37 am to Crimson Wraith
except for him and those he care about of course
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:38 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:TYFYS
Surprised, Knight conceded his idea "wasn't as well received" as he hoped. Still, the climate activist said he led by example and voluntarily had himself sterilized in the 1970s.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:38 am to Crimson Wraith
He should start by extincting himself.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:38 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
We're causing the extinction of hundreds of thousands of other species.
He’s not wrong on this point. But his solution is pretty over the top.
This post was edited on 1/13/20 at 6:40 am
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:39 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
"At 25, I wanted to show I was serious. A medical school gave me a discounted vasectomy
That’s probably for the best.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:40 am to Crimson Wraith
My response to Les is, you first my brother, you first.
This post was edited on 1/13/20 at 6:41 am
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:43 am to loogaroo
quote:
quote:
"At 25, I wanted to show I was serious. A medical school gave me a discounted vasectomy
That’s probably for the best.
we can think of this as the "silver lining" for this story
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:45 am to Crimson Wraith
He needs to lead by example.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:48 am to Crimson Wraith
These people tickle me.
"If we do nothing about climate change then the future climate cataclysm with wipe us out."
"If we eradicate ourselves the earth will heal."
Looks to me like it works out either way.
"If we do nothing about climate change then the future climate cataclysm with wipe us out."
"If we eradicate ourselves the earth will heal."
Looks to me like it works out either way.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:50 am to Crimson Wraith
But then nothing with a soul will be on the planet and it will be worthless.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:53 am to Crimson Wraith
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lamenting how his vasectomy has limited his dating life
I don't think his problem is the vasectomy.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 6:55 am to Crimson Wraith
Global population control is certainly needed. Probably among the top 3 things that would benefit society as a whole but no politician would touch it with a 100 foot pole.
Phase out of human existence is obviously absurd but population control is inevitable. Just a matter of how long until it can't be ignored anymore.
Phase out of human existence is obviously absurd but population control is inevitable. Just a matter of how long until it can't be ignored anymore.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 7:03 am to Crimson Wraith
Well, Les would be heartened to get a copy of the Good Book and read 'The Book of Revelation'. Les will find that the vision of John perfectly fits his (Les') own solutions and hopes...as the Writing predicts that the Earth will indeed turn against Humanity, and that Humanity - via extraordinary Natural and Human-made calamity on a scale never before witnessed - will take out 2/3s of Humanity. Setting up a 'return' of the Good Lord (I.e., the Truth/Vision), for those who are left sucking air. And that an idyllic 'Millenial Kingdom' will take root.
We'll see. Pretty quick.
We'll see. Pretty quick.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 7:04 am to Crimson Wraith
Professing to be wise, they became fools.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 7:05 am to Crimson Wraith
Here is what I don't understand, if the solution is to eradicate humans, why hasn't he eradicated himself? The environmentalists always talk the talk, but never walk the walk.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 7:05 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
I wanted to show
The real driver behind all of this.
Virtue signaling taken a step to far.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 7:11 am to Crimson Wraith
When you hear the phrase "Liberalism is a mental disorder"
It's because of things like this.
They lack a basic instinct of self-preservation that all normal functioning creatures possess.
It's because of things like this.
They lack a basic instinct of self-preservation that all normal functioning creatures possess.
This post was edited on 1/13/20 at 7:12 am
Posted on 1/13/20 at 7:18 am to Douglas Quaid
quote:
Global population control is certainly needed. Probably among the top 3 things that would benefit society as a whole but no politician would touch it with a 100 foot pole.
No it's not. Not even close. Many smart men have even said as much. This is a myth that was started decades ago that for some reason continues to be repeated with zero evidence.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 7:20 am to Douglas Quaid
You should lead by example.
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