[chiyc]

I liked my friend's take on this: that humanity can use more potential people to help solve these problems than avoid that possibility by not having children.

[nisegami]

We'd be much better served in that regard by enfranchising the people who are already here / would be born regardless.

[tomjen3]

Let’s do both.

[fleddr]

Your friend should read the article, which quotes an expert saying any future children will do nothing for climate change, because we don't even have that much time.

[caskstrength]

What percentage of existing people are actively working on solving these problems?

[xwdv]

I do not like that take. Most new people will not contribute much to solving climate change compared to simply not existing at all.

[rronalddas]

Very well said