Silliness How to make the world a better place.

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 01:13 AM

WARNING: I AM BEING TOTALY FACTIOUS!

Those that want to be serious can start their own thread.
================================================== =================

The population of the world is kinda big. We all know that, right?

I recall reading something written in the 70s about how the world would be better if we stopped breeding tall people. He figured that people should only be allowed to grow to somewhere around 3 feet.

The argument went something like this -
1) A new floor could be built in all apartments. Housing problem solved, and heating costs reduced. The same thing with office space.
2) Smaller people would naturally eat less and require less clothing.
3) The amount of land used in cemeteries would be reduced.

There was more, but I don't remember any more of it. A full load of Karma for anyone who can find his name.

So I'm looking for recommendations that may work, but that aren’t going to happen.

Examples
Provide free drugs (the kind that don't make you lazy, not violent) to everyone that wants them. The benefits, off the top of my head, are - A)If they're too stoned to get up they can't cause problems and B) There'll be a decrease in population.

All men (between the age of whatever and 45) should be given a drug that makes them unable to fire live rounds, if you get my meaning. That'll give women a break too.

So come everybody, I know we can do it if we try. Give a hoot!

PS - No meanness. This is just for fun.

Falcao · 10-15-2010, 02:50 AM

This is not from the 70s but ....

Profs: Human race must become Hobbits to save planet
British men 3'3" tall would meet UK carbon pledges

Public-health researchers in London have come up with a new plan to save the planet: wealthy westerners should all reduce by several inches in height by starving their children. This would not only save food, but make people much lighter, meaning that cars and buses would use less fuel.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04...e_bmi_foolery/

TGS · 10-15-2010, 05:17 AM

A complete world-wide ban on the manufacture and sale of Pop-Tarts.

LCF · 10-15-2010, 06:33 AM

forbid fogs...

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcao

This is not from the 70s but ....

Profs: Human race must become Hobbits to save planet
British men 3'3" tall would meet UK carbon pledges

OH! I don't think that women are going to like that!

But it is good to know that some are still working on the idea. It just makes you feel good, doesn't it.

Pookeysgirl · 10-15-2010, 09:26 AM

http://www.johnstons.org/roy/pages/populat.html

Quote:
"Another idea is to pay women not to have children. The plan would only have to target women from 14 to 20 when fecundity is highest. For each year the woman does not have a child she would receive a reward. The arguments against this plan do not really center on human rights but cost. Certainly this program would cost a pretty penny. If, though, the cost of raising the children that would otherwise be produced is considered, the cost of the rewards pales by comparison. It is shown that a middle class family will spend $100,000 to raise a child in the United States. That is not including college (Hardin 272). Surely a young woman could be persuaded to postpone having children for much less than half that sum."

What girl/woman wouldn't give up having children so she can buy as many shoes as she wants?

Sparrow · 10-15-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

What girl/woman wouldn't give up having children so she can buy as many shoes as she wants?

In the UK one objection was that boys/men wouldn't have the same opportunity - so it'd be unacceptably sexist.

Reversible vasectomies was suggested as a solution.

Pookeysgirl · 10-15-2010, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

In the UK one objection was that boys/men wouldn't have the same opportunity - so it'd be unacceptably sexist.

Reversible vasectomies was suggested as a solution.

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 10:06 AM

Let practicality be the least concern.

Pookeysgirl's solution also has the added benefit of spurring the shoe and clothing side of the economy.

Sparrows suggestion would also spur the economy AND cut (pun intended) the population. Think of all the lawyers raking in the money from malpractice lawsuits.

poohbear_nc · 10-15-2010, 10:49 AM

Go back to the master -- Jonathan Swift http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_modest_proposal

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 11:09 AM

Thank you Poohbear! That's a great contribution.

A MODEST PROPOSAL

For Preventing Immigrants And Refugees From Being A Burden
And For Making Them
Beneficial To The Economy

And it's is available right here on MR in LRF, PRC, or IMP. Some conversion may be needed.

Or if you prefer on SmashWords in multiple formats.

Oh how I wish I had a child or two in the fridge.

SIDE NOTE: I have given up trying to catch Poohbear. He's just too smart for me. That and a few nail still in my head have slowed me down some.

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 08:21 PM

I can feel the world sliding into ruin.

Try harder everyone. It doesn't have to be just food from, and for, little people!

We can outlaw shoes.
Well, these are OK. They're cool!

Nike can sell expensive glue-on logos.

DON'T LET YOUR WORLD DOWN!

recluse · 10-15-2010, 08:48 PM

Anthropophagy
We have a surplus of barbecue sauce.
The Donner Party World Cannibalism Cookout

"Serve Someone You Knew To Someone You Know"

Salgueiros · 10-15-2010, 08:54 PM

...........

Salgueiros · 10-15-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

Anthropophagy
We have a surplus of barbecue sauce.
The Donner Party World Cannibalism Cookout

"Serve Someone You Knew To Someone You Know"

10-15-2010, 01:13 AM	#1
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	How to make the world a better place. WARNING: I AM BEING TOTALY FACTIOUS! Those that want to be serious can start their own thread. ================================================== ================= The population of the world is kinda big. We all know that, right? I recall reading something written in the 70s about how the world would be better if we stopped breeding tall people. He figured that people should only be allowed to grow to somewhere around 3 feet. The argument went something like this - 1) A new floor could be built in all apartments. Housing problem solved, and heating costs reduced. The same thing with office space. 2) Smaller people would naturally eat less and require less clothing. 3) The amount of land used in cemeteries would be reduced. There was more, but I don't remember any more of it. A full load of Karma for anyone who can find his name. So I'm looking for recommendations that may work, but that aren’t going to happen. Examples Provide free drugs (the kind that don't make you lazy, not violent) to everyone that wants them. The benefits, off the top of my head, are - A)If they're too stoned to get up they can't cause problems and B) There'll be a decrease in population. All men (between the age of whatever and 45) should be given a drug that makes them unable to fire live rounds, if you get my meaning. That'll give women a break too. So come everybody, I know we can do it if we try. Give a hoot! PS - No meanness. This is just for fun. Last edited by SameOldStory; 10-15-2010 at 01:17 AM.

10-15-2010, 08:54 PM	#14
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	........... Last edited by Salgueiros; 10-15-2010 at 08:58 PM.

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10-15-2010, 02:50 AM	#2
Falcao Banned Posts: 1,344 Karma: 1028477047 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nueva Andalucía Device: Sony PRS 650	This is not from the 70s but .... Profs: Human race must become Hobbits to save planet British men 3'3" tall would meet UK carbon pledges Public-health researchers in London have come up with a new plan to save the planet: wealthy westerners should all reduce by several inches in height by starving their children. This would not only save food, but make people much lighter, meaning that cars and buses would use less fuel. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04...e_bmi_foolery/

10-15-2010, 05:17 AM	#3
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	A complete world-wide ban on the manufacture and sale of Pop-Tarts.

10-15-2010, 06:33 AM	#4
LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	forbid fogs...

10-15-2010, 09:26 AM	#6
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	http://www.johnstons.org/roy/pages/populat.html Quote: "Another idea is to pay women not to have children. The plan would only have to target women from 14 to 20 when fecundity is highest. For each year the woman does not have a child she would receive a reward. The arguments against this plan do not really center on human rights but cost. Certainly this program would cost a pretty penny. If, though, the cost of raising the children that would otherwise be produced is considered, the cost of the rewards pales by comparison. It is shown that a middle class family will spend $100,000 to raise a child in the United States. That is not including college (Hardin 272). Surely a young woman could be persuaded to postpone having children for much less than half that sum." What girl/woman wouldn't give up having children so she can buy as many shoes as she wants?

10-15-2010, 10:06 AM	#9
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Let practicality be the least concern. Pookeysgirl's solution also has the added benefit of spurring the shoe and clothing side of the economy. Sparrows suggestion would also spur the economy AND cut (pun intended) the population. Think of all the lawyers raking in the money from malpractice lawsuits.

10-15-2010, 10:49 AM	#10
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 62,673 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Go back to the master -- Jonathan Swift http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_modest_proposal

10-15-2010, 11:09 AM	#11
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Thank you Poohbear! That's a great contribution. A MODEST PROPOSAL For Preventing Immigrants And Refugees From Being A Burden And For Making Them Beneficial To The Economy And it's is available right here on MR in LRF, PRC, or IMP. Some conversion may be needed. Or if you prefer on SmashWords in multiple formats. Oh how I wish I had a child or two in the fridge. SIDE NOTE: I have given up trying to catch Poohbear. He's just too smart for me. That and a few nail still in my head have slowed me down some.

10-15-2010, 08:21 PM	#12
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	I can feel the world sliding into ruin. Try harder everyone. It doesn't have to be just food from, and for, little people! We can outlaw shoes. Well, these are OK. They're cool! Nike can sell expensive glue-on logos. DON'T LET YOUR WORLD DOWN!

10-15-2010, 08:48 PM	#13
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Anthropophagy We have a surplus of barbecue sauce. The Donner Party World Cannibalism Cookout "Serve Someone You Knew To Someone You Know"

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