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Obviously "bizarre population pitch" is an innapropriate way to phrase it, but it's this article's title

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[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

Yeah, perfect solution for declining birth-rates. I literally can't think of ANY other way, no matter how reasonable it might be.

That even beats the retrograde force of islam. I'm impressed.

How about bettering the lifes of people, so they might be more inclined to procreate in this grotesque society? I didn't procreate decades ago because the world was nuts, and boy was i right to do so. The world is even more grotesque and bonkers now. If i see people, that are not very rich, with kids i immediately have to judge their lack of judgment and their gargantuan egocentrism.

No, stupid idea. Hystoectomies and total control of women is the only real solution. It's all their fault.

[–] 211@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Hysterectomy is a big, risky and expensive surgery. Just snip the men at 35 (for average couple age difference), same panic effect but way less expensive.

/s just to make sure, super bad idea probably breaching multiple human rights agreements either way

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 1 day ago

My partner said deal if they take men's balls at 30. You know the expression "if you don't use it you lose it"

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 19 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How does threatening women with forced hysterectomies even make sense? Is the solution to increase birthrates not as simple as implementing policies that just make having a family easier, like better job security and shorter work days/weeks/years?

[–] leisesprecher@feddit.org 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The idea is that women are afraid not to have children at all and get emergency children before 30.

That this will turn women into breeding and child caring machines has the nice side effects that you not only get a bunch of women who don't have time for education, and thus more job security for me men, and it keeps them at home, so you don't need child care facilities.

So all in all a great step forward into the 1920!

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It just halves the family income I guess nothing major. Doubt they are going to pay me double.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe the dads are supposed to work double shifts.

I think even just getting rid of at-will employment for expectant parents and people with dependents would provide safe incentive for having more kids.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago

Imagine working double shift In Japan. 70 hr work weeks is supposedly standard.

Also nothing like being a absent dad. Real traditional values.

[–] NastyNative@mander.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

Don't go making so much sense now!

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

The misogynistic idea was quickly dismissed by women across the country, forcing Hyakuta to apologise. In his apology, he clarified that his comments were were framed as a "science-fiction storyline" to help start a discussion on the falling birth rate.

He admitted that his opinions were "extremely harsh" and denied that he advocates for such drastic measures against women. "I meant to say that we cannot transform the social structure unless we do something that goes that far. I want to retract my remarks and apologise," he was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post.

olololollol fuck all the way off

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Is Japan facing the brutal cost of living situation as other developed countries?