[mrtesthah]

I don't see any disdain for human life in these threads. What I see are people who value life over economic growth for growth's sake.

[friend_and_foe]

You don't see any? It seems a common trope in threads like these "the world would be better with less people."

[mrtesthah]

Do you think that statement implies that human life is valueless or that people currently living should die? I don't. Simply having fewer children or (ideally) using less resources per capita accomplishes that goal just fine.

[friend_and_foe]

"Disdain for human life" doesn't equate to "people should die" (although I do think "there should be less people" is what some might call a dog whistle for many). Saying "there should be less people" unequivocally expresses disdain for human life, not necessarily hatred but often enough it does.