Another question today from an audience member at the live iteration of this podcast, at Bothy Vineyard, back in May 2023.

Someone who handed in a slip as anonymous, asked “Many of our global problems stem from out-of-control population growth. What can we do about this? Discuss!”

Stuart, one of the cohosts of this podcast, raises that there is an assumption within the question, and argues that we grow enough food already to feed us all, but there are many issues stopping that food being fairly distributed to everyone.

He also feels that there currently isn’t much we can do to change our course with overconsumption and wastage. One solution he does offer though, is that we can try and get away from the rights of passage habits in life, and that we should all try and get away from, for example having children, if we don’t really want them.

Stuart also brings up that a major virus could also put a stop to our population getting out of hand, and comes up with an action: Question what you are doing, and why you are doing it, how you are doing it, and who you are doing it for?.

William, your other co-host, brings up rampant consumerism again. That we can get what we want, when we want it, is another of the big issues. We need to stop craving bigger and bigger things. The population doesn’t make a difference, we just need to live better, more sustainably.

William’s action is to slow down and stop buying new things for the sake of it.

In this episode William’s other podcast that he costs is mentioned, Have You Ever Considered? Link https://zencastr.com/Have-You-Ever-Considered

On the 15th September, William alongside Tommy Serafinski will be co-hosting an online salon with Interinterlect where they will be asking the question: Should we consume less news & media?

You can book your ticket today with the following link:

https://interintellect.com/salon/reclaiming-your-time-and-sanity-the-case-for-minimal-media-consumption/

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