…everyone who wanted to end their lives could? Like a peaceful pill could be granted to anyone who really wanted to end it all?
-there would be so many fewer unwanted pregnancies
-there would be SO much less pain-
–no more pain from the elderly suffering and slooowly dying in agony,
–no more pain from those forever tortured from childhood,
–no more pain from those who can never attain happiness
–no more pain from those who are just so sick and tired of life or struggling
-Life would be more joyous for the living- no more debbie downers and depressives like us to drag anyone down.
-Planet Earth would be happy- less of us pesky humans = less pollution, less trees cut down, less global warming, less endangered animals, etc.
All in all, a plus plus.
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On the “down” side, sales of alcohol and tobacco would plummet…
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I agree it would be a great idea for elderly or terminally ill, but I think you are forgetting the significant role depressive people play in the world.
We tend to be the ones who care for the environment, endangered species, dwindling resources, disappearing habitats, etc.
We care more, love deeper, feel more, have empathy, compassion, and understanding for others that normies just don’t. The world would be A very different place without us – not for the better but waaaay worse.
You’re quite right, tobacco and alcohol industries would end up close to bankrupt. 😉
I think the litmus for the decision would decay over time until hardly anyone was left alive. Whether that would be a good or a bad outcome is debatable.
That would be great for the environment, Earth, and endangered animals though. Less humans = less destruction.