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by generativenoise 453 days ago
Since the popular narrative completely ignores population for the most part in the: impact = population * pollution/intensity rate per person relationship. Since no one want to discuss active limits and we would rather have limits as second order effects of other policies. Calling out a comment for just mentioning growing population is a bit weird.

Since world fertility seems to be dropping, it is unlikely to dominate in the future. Therefore, your summation of what we should be focusing on would be more correct. This hasn't always been true and it is still and important factor to keep in mind.

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> Since no one want to discuss active limits

We're nowhere near active limits. Of course the limits will shrink with mismanagement, but we could feed a good deal more people with the amount of food we produce today.

Axolotls were doomed by other sins of humanity.

We will reach there soon. A tendency is that people don't want more than two kids after they are rich enough. So we just need to wait for everyone rich enough.
The trend reverses above $200k (in 2021).
>The trend reverses above $200k (in 2021).

I'm ok with that, they wealthy can afford to have more kids.

Until we completely replace human labor there is no such thing as everyone getting rich because wealth is ultimately relative.
That will change quickly
If you can find any resolution, the Japanese government will be very happy.
I'm not saying the change will be good for Japan!