Poll: Should our species be exempt from culling?

[Admiral Stukov]

Colonize other planetary bodies. Problem solved.

 

[RicoGrey]

I am not going to stop having sex, and I will fight to the death to be able to have sex.

Also, I have 2 kids already, and I plan on having 1 more. Anyone who tries to stop me, I will fight to the death. Let the ones who are promoting culling, be the first to be culled.

 

[knight steel]

As the most destructive species on the planet, why are we not taking more drastic measures to lower our population? We're quick to kill thousands of animals for overpopulating, yet they aren't nearly as dangerous to the planet's wellbeing as we are.
Are we collectively too arrogant to see how disgusting our species really is?

Nah were not special in fact i think human culling would be interesting at least it would mix things up a bit and make some good entertaining chaos. I know make it a lottery that every one has to take every decade once there 18 or older ^_^.

 

[Gilgamesh00]

You're right! Study on the Genophage must begin immediately!

Actually, colonizing other planets asap seems more pleasant. Get to it, humanity!

 

[Valanthe]

Culling? That's sick. I'm all for cutting back on reproduction, but outright murder is just disgusting.

Especially poingant cos your avatar is mordin solus.

Random off topic point, It's interesting to note that Mordin Solus is actually against pointless waste of life. He always vouches for the logical approach to a problem, but balks at simply killing innocent people, (As evidenced by his reaction to the corpse on Tuchanka.)

So, Reet is quite possibly walking the same line that the good doctor would.

But enough of that, now, back on topic.

OP, You have an infection in your arm, you have two choices, take antibiotics and medicines to slowly heal the damage over time, or lop the arm off, which do you choose?

Killing a percentage of the population would do -nothing- to solve the problems that our world faces, all it would do is delay them. I won't go so far as to start listing all of the different problems our world faces, but think about my question above for a minute, then add: Lopping the arm off will not stop the infection, it will merely slow it, delaying the time it takes to kill you by a percentage relative to how much of your arm you remove.

 

[Tomo Stryker]

Use a fucking condom, I'm serious. I bet that if all humans were force to use condoms for an entire year, we would see results.

 

[Laser Priest]

Already working on it. The undead don't require food or resources, and they seem content with just murdering the living. They're just so much more efficient.

Humanity is waiting until it can colonize other planets and/or have the majority of it's population slaughtered by hostile alien life, as far as I can tell.

 

[Super Toast]

Culling? That's sick. I'm all for cutting back on reproduction, but outright murder is just disgusting.

Your avatar makes what you said that much more awesome.

OT; Well, what he said.

 

[chiefohara]

Culling? That's sick. I'm all for cutting back on reproduction, but outright murder is just disgusting.

Why is it any more wrong than killing any other species? That is the big point of my question. What makes us so special? For hundreds of millions of years, animals have lived harmoniously with the planet. In all that time, we are the only species to be aiding in the planets destruction. Why are we so deserving of existence but other more respectable species aren't?

Its a balance thing, other species depending on their habitat can cause chaos if they are introduced into another enviroment. Which is why some countries can be very strict about what kind of animal is let in.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species_in_Australia

If an animal has no natural predator in an area, they can overpopulate to the point that they deprive other animals of their food source pushing them towards extinction, attack crops, and cause millions of dollars worth of damage.

In most cases, culling numbers (when neccesary) is actually benificial to the specific enviroment its done in.

As for humans... well, as obstinate as people can sometimes be, you can still reason with them. You can't reason with an entire species of animal.

 

[Gottesstrafe]

my understanding is that we cull animals cause they are overpopulating and causing issues for humans. like destroying the enviroment, killing livestock, destroying crops.

so how do we decide which humans to kill to stop them causing issues for other humans when they live in the same area etc. with animals we dont care about individuals but with humans we do.

Culling is also used to protect animals from themselves. When their numbers grow too large, they risk depleting their environment of resources and slowly starve themselves out. They might move on to greener pastures as the phrase goes, but then that serves to only displace the problem and possibly drive another niche of animals to extinction.

As for culling, do you mean genocide or restrictions on offspring?

As the most destructive species on the planet, why are we not taking more drastic measures to lower our population? We're quick to kill thousands of animals for overpopulating, yet they aren't nearly as dangerous to the planet's wellbeing as we are.

I'd like to point out that livestock alone count towards over 18% of the world's green house gas emissions. That's more than those produced via transportation and industry. Seems like culling animals would be a GOOD thing. Besides, as we're purportedly more "dangerous to the planet's wellbeing", doesn't that conversely give us more potential to save the planet than the other animals? I'd think developing more earth friendly technology or looking into colonizing space would be far more effective for us as a species and the Earth than culling.

 

[Clive Howlitzer]

Yes we are but if we are going to do it anyway, I know who I'd vote for being culled first! I could have gone more in depth into this but most of the posters above me have it covered.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Culling? That's sick. I'm all for cutting back on reproduction, but outright murder is just disgusting.

Why is it any more wrong than killing any other species? That is the big point of my question. What makes us so special? For hundreds of millions of years, animals have lived harmoniously with the planet. In all that time, we are the only species to be aiding in the planets destruction. Why are we so deserving of existence but other more respectable species aren't?

Homo Sapiens is a cancer on the biosphere. Unless it's completely killed off, it'll grow back. Sabotaging it's reproductive patterns will keep it at a level which doesn't harm the planet.
And no, I don't think killing humans is any more wrong than killing any other animal with a developed nervous system. Neither should be done, unless it's a last resort.

 

[Malkavian]

As for humans... well, as obstinate as people can sometimes be, you can still reason with them. You can't reason with an entire species of animal.

However, some countries have overpopulation problems. It's not that I'd ever consider culling, but let's say you and I were entities entirely detached form the human race, with no emotional ties to humans greater than what we feel to elephants or gophers: Wouldn't we think some places, the human race needed culling?

 

[EllEzDee]

We need to put MI5 and the FBI to good use. Have them monitor the intrernots for the thickest pieces of shit that are clearly the dregs of their country (it's not hard, just fire up a CoD game). Once one's found, they lose their right to live. Much more humane than what we do to animals.

 

[Valkyrie101]

Human wellbeing > planet's wellbeing.

The planet is, ultimately, irrelevant. Humanity is the only thing that matters, Earth is just a temporary home base for us. You call us disgusting for destroying the environment, but what's the point of the environment without us?

 

[Tomo Stryker]

Human wellbeing > planet's wellbeing.

The planet is, ultimately, irrelevant. Humanity is the only thing that matters, Earth is just a temporary home base for us. You call us disgusting for destroying the environment, but what's the point of the environment without us?

Mate, that's a bit egotistical isn't it? I mean, who knows. If we dropped off the face of the world, who is to say that a new species will rise up and evolve.

 

[Valkyrie101]

Human wellbeing > planet's wellbeing.

The planet is, ultimately, irrelevant. Humanity is the only thing that matters, Earth is just a temporary home base for us. You call us disgusting for destroying the environment, but what's the point of the environment without us?

Mate, that's a bit egotistical isn't it? I mean, who knows. If we dropped off the face of the world, who is to say that a new species will rise up and evolve.

To evolve to our level and potential, they'd have to do the same things, so it would make no difference. All I'm saying is, there's nothing intrinsically special about Earth.

 

[zedel]

Human wellbeing > planet's wellbeing.

The planet is, ultimately, irrelevant. Humanity is the only thing that matters, Earth is just a temporary home base for us. You call us disgusting for destroying the environment, but what's the point of the environment without us?

The audacity of this train of thought that humanity is the focal point of existence is the reason why some would elect to "cull" the human species. Honestly, it'd be best if humanity as a whole was extinguished, but striving towards such a goal would prove futile and counterproductive to my own existence. I lack an answer to solve the problem that is humanity, but it certainly is troubling. I would prefer if you would not add to my dismay by making such dismal statements.

 

[Tomo Stryker]

Human wellbeing > planet's wellbeing.

The planet is, ultimately, irrelevant. Humanity is the only thing that matters, Earth is just a temporary home base for us. You call us disgusting for destroying the environment, but what's the point of the environment without us?

Mate, that's a bit egotistical isn't it? I mean, who knows. If we dropped off the face of the world, who is to say that a new species will rise up and evolve.

To evolve to our level and potential, they'd have to do the same things, so it would make no difference. All I'm saying is, there's nothing intrinsically special about Earth.

Neither am I, I'm sure there are other planets out there that are ripe to be colonized. I guess from your standpoint it makes sense, but why should you or I care? We will be long dead before that even occurs.

 

[Tomo Stryker]

I lack an answer to solve the problem that is humanity, but it certainly is troubling. I would prefer if you would not add to my dismay by making such dismal statements.

Or you could stop posting on this particular forum and go back to doing whatever it is that you were doing before this, like destroying the world or breeding to much, or better yet being human.