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Scientists Took Semen Onto A "Vomit Comet" Flight, And The Results Were Concerning
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Not this planet, this universe
The universe has plenty of room for more humans. There’s a shit ton of matter out there, if you can get to it.
No, I meant to say by there being suffering in the world, I meant in the universe, rather than specifically referring to this planet and there would be no human suffering in off Earth colonies.
... Why not just say that then? It would save much confusion.
It'd be hard to say whether there would be no suffering in off-world colonies, but I should doubt it. Traditionally, colonisation has been a dangerous thing, and human nature is as human nature does. The best you can do is reduce it so that what suffering does occur is either minor, or ineffectual.
Today I seem really terrible at saying what I mean! 🤣
Whether on or off planet, humans anywhere will experience suffering, likely to an extent that far outweighs the pleasure they experience. Therefore it's unethical to create more humans if your goal is reduction of suffering.
All life lives. Not just humans.
Very true. Creating more humans creates more suffering for all life.
So edgy
What did you mean?