[ElJefe13]

According to Overbear's logic, why just stop with the Middle East? Why not nuke every other country? How about you nuke everywhere except where your house is? There would be plenty of resources left for everyone still alive, there would be no wars, the world would be a peaceful place. Brings a year to your eye just thinking about such a Utopia.

[Overbear]

Originally Posted by Ford

This is a good point. Taking bear's thinking to the next logical step we would need to regulate the number of children anyone could have...OOPS! you've landed on communist China. Do not pass go, do not collect $200...

Never in the history of the human race have we wiped out 2 billion people at one time. Figure it would take 50-100 years to build back that number after such a strike, and in that time I would like to think (and hope) that we, as a species, could figure out how to not overpopulate, and how to make sure we are not outgrowing our own resorces.

I don't agree with what china does about the one kid per household thing, but at the same time what else can they do? They are, at the core, barely able to feed the population they have now.

So I still fail to see why a few of you are so upset at the idea of taking out a 1/3 of the human population. It is not going to end the human race, it won't send us into extinction, no "god" is going to strike us down for it. At the end of the day its just numbers we are talking about. A number I will point out again, that in modern times, has the majority of the world problems happening in their area.

[Space Pope]

Originally Posted by Overbear

Never in the history of the human race have we wiped out 2 billion people at one time. Figure it would take 50-100 years to build back that number after such a strike, and in that time I would like to think (and hope) that we, as a species, could figure out how to not overpopulate, and how to make sure we are not outgrowing our own resorces.

I don't agree with what china does about the one kid per household thing, but at the same time what else can they do? They are, at the core, barely able to feed the population they have now.

So I still fail to see why a few of you are so upset at the idea of taking out a 1/3 of the human population. It is not going to end the human race, it won't send us into extinction, no "god" is going to strike us down for it. At the end of the day its just numbers we are talking about. A number I will point out again, that in modern times, has the majority of the world problems happening in their area.

As long as you volunteer to be the first one. If the cause is so noble you wouldn't mind setting an example, I'm sure.

[ElJefe13]

Originally Posted by Overbear

So I still fail to see why a few of you are so upset at the idea of taking out a 1/3 of the human population. It is not going to end the human race, it won't send us into extinction, no "god" is going to strike us down for it. At the end of the day its just numbers we are talking about. A number I will point out again, that in modern times, has the majority of the world problems happening in their area.

The reason we are so upset is because we're not all crazy a**holes. There are many reasons not to, even if you don't believe in a god(s). There's ethics, morality, not to mention a war crime trial after the dust settles. And at the end of the day, it is NOT just numbers we're talking about here. These are people with lives and families, and many people that you might even get along with. Because for every crazy jihadist terrorist that you freak out about, there a thousand perfectly normal and innocent people living in the Middle East, just like there's a thousand normal sane people on Pbnation for every one crazy militaristic nutjob like you.

And BTW, this thread has gone pretty far off topic. Just saying.

[TheSilentAssassin]

Well... at least he is entertaining.

[slateman]

Originally Posted by TheSilentAssassin

Well... at least he is entertaining.

I was unaware that seriously contemplating genocide was entertaining.

[TheSilentAssassin]

Originally Posted by slateman

I was unaware that seriously contemplating genocide was entertaining.

Interesting in the way that a monkey is interesting. Or an idiot. He is so absurd that at this point all I can do is laugh.

[F1VENOM]

Originally Posted by Overbear

Never in the history of the human race have we wiped out 2 billion people at one time. Figure it would take 50-100 years to build back that number after such a strike, and in that time I would like to think (and hope) that we, as a species, could figure out how to not overpopulate, and how to make sure we are not outgrowing our own resorces.

I don't agree with what china does about the one kid per household thing, but at the same time what else can they do? They are, at the core, barely able to feed the population they have now.

So I still fail to see why a few of you are so upset at the idea of taking out a 1/3 of the human population. It is not going to end the human race, it won't send us into extinction, no "god" is going to strike us down for it. At the end of the day its just numbers we are talking about. A number I will point out again, that in modern times, has the majority of the world problems happening in their area.

A strike as large as you're talking about end the world, we wouldn't care about over-population. I don't see how you don't understand this.

[Space Pope]

He is an idiot, but is so stupid he thinks he isn't. It is rather remarkable.

[F1VENOM]

Spouts off about working around and being trained on nuclear weapons but can't comprehend the destruction they cause.

[licence2kill]

overbear, why should you be part of the 5 billion who lives?

[Matt.is.back2011]

Originally Posted by licence2kill

overbear, why should you be part of the 5 billion who lives?

Because the world needs more furry IT support guys who are atheists.

[licence2kill]

Damnit I was gonna post that after he responded!

[Matt.is.back2011]

Originally Posted by licence2kill

Damnit I was gonna post that after he responded!

Something about great minds and similar thoughts...

[Overbear]

Originally Posted by licence2kill

overbear, why should you be part of the 5 billion who lives?

Who says I would be?

Ok what most of you here seem to be stuck on, is the idea that "human life" is somehow intrinsically more valuable than any other life. You wrap yourself in a false shield of superiority because you have been told all your lives your "special".

As a species yes, we are quite impressive, perhaps the single most powerful life force in all the universe, who knows...but as individuals, you are less than important, you are, just a tiny tiny blip in the universe.

So, again I ask, why would 2 billion people disappearing be so tragic? It would not be, it would just be a means to a end that is all. It would not end our species, it would not anger some invisible ghost in the clouds, and it would not mean a hill of mouse **** to the universe at large.

*edit* and F1Venom, I understand quite well what happens when a nuke is used. I suspect more than any person posting here, and that has been factored into my offered option.

[ElJefe13]

So, what you're saying is, that you're a psychopath? Cause that's what I'm getting from all your posts.

[barrel roll]

As weird as it sounds, the advent of nuclear weapons is the reason we have "overpopulation" and such horrible constant conflict.

[F1VENOM]

Originally Posted by Overbear

*edit* and F1Venom, I understand quite well what happens when a nuke is used. I suspect more than any person posting here, and that has been factored into my offered option.

You're delusional and I doubt you could even describe neutron capture.

[Animal_Mother (Banned)]

There's too many "feelings" in this section. Yall are a bunch of pussies. I can picture some of you getting so worked up that mom has to yell at you to calm it down.

[F1VENOM]

Originally Posted by Animal_Mother

There's too many "feelings" in this section. Yall are a bunch of pussies.

Nothing's driving my protest aside from self-preservation. Speak for yourself.

[Animal_Mother (Banned)]

I'm all about self preservation. I'll do what I can to ensure survival for myself and family if/when **** hits the fan. 99/100 people in this world are absolutely useless to me and I really don't give a **** what happens to them.