Aids Quote by Eric Pianka
“War and famine would not do. Instead, disease offered the most efficient and fastest way to kill the billions that must soon die if the population crisis is to be solved. AIDS is not an efficient killer because it is too slow. My favorite candidate for eliminating 90 percent of the world's population is airborne Ebola (Ebola Reston), because it is both highly lethal and it kills in days, instead of years. "We've got airborne diseases with 90 percent mortality in humans. Killing humans. Think about that. "You know, the bird flu's good, too. For everyone who survives, he will have to bury nine”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Population ethics (controversial)
The author argues that mass lethal disease is a solution to overpopulation, dismissing slower diseases as inefficient.
In simple terms: Mass death is proposed as a population control method.
Key Takeaway
Consider ethical implications of extreme solutions.
Themes
ethics
population
mortality
policy
extremism
Mood
critical
controversial
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- public health policy
- environmental planning
- global governance
- disaster response
Key Concepts
utilitarianism
bioethics
Malthusian theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Is any loss of life ever justified?
- What humane strategies address overpopulation?
A Different Perspective
Advocating genocide is morally unacceptable and ignores humane alternatives.
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