Brian Posted July 21, 2017 Food for thought -- a UN document from 2000: http://archive.is/xUQas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted July 21, 2017 They sure have fucked that up, haven't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Marblehead said: They sure have fucked that up, haven't they? Yes, but I would argue that is by design -- they are fulfilling their agenda with the knowledge it would be messy. Individuals don't matter, you see, only centralized control of the global collective. Here's the final paragraph in the "Conclusions and Implications" summary chapter: Finally, the new challenges being brought about by declining and ageing populations will require objective, thorough and comprehensive reassessments of many established economic, social and political policies and programmes. Such reassessments will need to incorporate a long-term perspective. Critical issues to be addressed in those reassessments would include (a) appropriate ages for retirement; (b) levels, types and nature of retirement and health-care benefits for the elderly; (c) labour-force participation; (d) assessed amounts of contributions from workers and employers needed to support retirement and health- care benefits for the increasing elderly population; and (e) policies and programmes relating to international migration, in particular replacement migration, and the integration of large numbers of recent migrants and their descendants. In this context, it should be noted that immigrants to one country are emigrants from another country. As such, international migration must be seen as part of the larger globalization process taking place throughout the world, influencing the economic, political and cultural character of both sending and receiving countries. While orderly international migration can provide countries of origin with remittances and facilitate the transfer of skills and technology, it also may entail the loss of needed human resources. Similarly, international migration can provide countries of destination with needed human resources and talent, but may also give rise to social tensions. Effective international migration policies must therefore take into account the impact on both the host society and countries of origin. Edited July 21, 2017 by Brian 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted July 21, 2017 Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler all tried that and it didn't work. I wonder how the UN's ego got so huge that they believe they can control the universal processes of nature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Posted July 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Marblehead said: Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler all tried that and it didn't work. I wonder how the UN's ego got so huge that they believe they can control the universal processes of nature. Hubris is a curious thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted July 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Brian said: Hubris is a curious thing. and dangerous too. Thing is, they are playing with other people. Not cool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Posted July 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Marblehead said: and dangerous too. Thing is, they are playing with other people. Not cool. No, not cool at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted July 21, 2017 Nothing would be healthier for our ecosystem than a decline in human population... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windwalker Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, steve said: Nothing would be healthier for our ecosystem than a decline in human population... I want the ecosystem to be healthier too. Can you help ... It is said every little bit counts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted July 21, 2017 Lately, I've been thinking of our species as a collective cancer on the skin of our Mother... Perhaps spiritual practice is the only Medicine 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
