Freak's argument for depopulation relies on false zero-sum thinking that ignores human innovation and technological possibilities; this kind of reasoning historically leads to dark policy outcomes because it forecloses human agency and adaptation.
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“it's it's a form of false zero sum thinking um which can be incredibly damaging...if you make policies based on the fact that oh this is a completely fixed pie...you're just neglecting...human innovation...that's where you end up in these really dark places”
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