My solution to all the world's problems

space_cowboy


I think overpopulation has stretched the world's resources.  Violence has escalated.  People are on edge around the planet.  

I have an elegant solution:
Get rid of 95% of the men on the planet.  

Say there are about 6 billion people.  That would be about 3 billion males. 90% of that would be 2.85 billion.

So we get rid of 95% of the men, the world's population decreases 2.85/6 or 47.5%.

Yeah I know it would be difficult.  What was left of us would have to deal with 20 women for every man, but we would be saving humanity.  

This concept has been promoted before.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UylkQXqhlKs

UbiquitousBubba


I certainly understand the goal of such a noble undertaking, but it seems to me that this would, in fact, quickly end the human race.  While, initially, the surviving male population might see their situation as positive, it would not be long before they eagerly hurl themselves into the peace and tranquility of the grave.

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It wouldn't take very long for men to reach the point of despair and find themselves longing for the sweet release of Death.  No man can serve 20 masters...

UbiquitousBubba


I was about to post that it would appear, Beagle, that nothing would really change, when I received a severe electric shock from my collar.

As a result, I am now posting that surviving males will be well treated and given all the respect they are due.  I have not been coerced into typing this, if I know what's good for me.  [nervous laugh]

Where's Dr. Kevorkian when we need him most?

Mesh


Beag, I think I saw a movie like that on Mystery Science Theater

Mesh


Beag, I think I saw a movie like that on Mystery Science Theater

Beagle

space_cowboy


I think overpopulation has stretched the world's resources.  Violence has escalated.  People are on edge around the planet.  

I have an elegant solution:
Get rid of 95% of the men on the planet.  

Say there are about 6 billion people.  That would be about 3 billion males. 90% of that would be 2.85 billion.

So we get rid of 95% of the men, the world's population decreases 2.85/6 or 47.5%.

Yeah I know it would be difficult.  What was left of us would have to deal with 20 women for every man, but we would be saving humanity.  

This concept has been promoted before.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UylkQXqhlKs

and what makes you think you'd be one who was left???  

space_cowboy

Beagle

space_cowboy


I think overpopulation has stretched the world's resources.  Violence has escalated.  People are on edge around the planet.  

I have an elegant solution:
Get rid of 95% of the men on the planet.  

Say there are about 6 billion people.  That would be about 3 billion males. 90% of that would be 2.85 billion.

So we get rid of 95% of the men, the world's population decreases 2.85/6 or 47.5%.

Yeah I know it would be difficult.  What was left of us would have to deal with 20 women for every man, but we would be saving humanity.  

This concept has been promoted before.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UylkQXqhlKs

and what makes you think you'd be one who was left???  

Well, it is my idea.  

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bitflipper

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Yup, that 20:1 ratio only sounds good if you're a young man, full of optimism and testosterone. Those of us who have survived intimate proximity with women for many, many years understand that all good things must come in measured doses lest they turn against you.

Beagle

bapu

bitflipper

 all good things must come in measured doses 

Akin to Bapu, I'm sure.

I thought bapu couldn't count measures?

Starise


 The idea looks good on paper but in practice It would never fly.How many out there  will volunteer to be a part of the "reduction"? We have a natural population control underway right now, its called death. Natural death, accidental death,disease,war account for millions dieing every year. There have been huge populations in the past but history never had a way to record high numbers the masses could read.

Violence can escalate with lower populations. The number of people is not  an indication of level of violence unless you kill just about everyone. Cain Killed Abel and there were only a handful of people alive then according to that account.

Space Cowboy- I know you intended this for a fun discussion, if this gets too serious we can steer it the other way.

There are women in every area that men are in and they are every bit as good at those things as men are and some are better, but the percentage of women building/engineering as opposed to men is very heavily leaned toward men in things technical. The planet would be hurled into another dark age. Not enough personnel to keep the power plants and computer systems/cars and such in working order.

People are farmers and 1 of maybe every 1000 is a genius,so if you eliminate all of those you are shooting yourself in the arse. How many geniuses and visionaries have we aborted in the USA? How many future taxpayers and productive people gone aside from the moral aspect of it?

Why is China one of the fastest growing economys on the planet? Because they have the manpower and the knowledge to produce for the whole world.

There are already more women than men. Women live longer on average than men do. Men go to war and are more likely to be killed on the job trying to make a living. Beyond a certain age men are a hot commodity.No kiddin' look it up.