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[–] qevlarr@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

They are not solutions, that's where you're dead wrong

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I think you don't understand how social services work.

Making contraceptives more accessible does in fact reduce pregnancy . There is a ton of research on this.

Secondly, making adoption more socially acceptable and easier would encourage people to adopt.

Cultural ideas and misconceptions about children often make people discount this adoption both as an option for persons giving up baby and potential parents who could adopt.

[–] qevlarr@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Those are not solutions to overconsumption. There has to be some kind of limit. People have to learn they can't exploit the planet and other people indefinitely.

It's like adding more lanes to a congested highway. It provides temporary relief but none of the needed changes. Fewer people is not a solution for climate inaction at all.