Yale professor suggests 'mass suicide' to solve Japan's aging population

[Kyle]

Yale professor suggests 'mass suicide' to solve Japan's aging population: 'I'd like a second opinion'


The New York Times featured an article on controversial economist Yusuke Narita

Social media users blasted a New York Times report that promoted a Yale professor’s claim that Japan’s aging citizens should take part in a "mass suicide" to help support the rest of the population on Sunday.

Yusuke Narita has put forth the idea of euthanizing elderly citizens to combat issues regarding the country’s age-based society issues with often hyperbolic and controversial language.

"I feel like the only solution is pretty clear," Narita said in late 2021. "In the end, isn’t it mass suicide and mass ‘seppuku’ of the elderly?"

Yale professor suggests 'mass suicide' to solve Japan's aging population: 'I'd like a second opinion'

The New York Times faced backlash after promoting Yale professor Yusuke Narita’s suggestion to kill off Japan’s aging population for the good of the economy on Sunday.

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Easy answer... "You first!"

 

[Sneakers]

My first thought is from the eyes of their elderly. And I guess this applies here too....

"I come from a generation of respectful, polite, hard working people. Proud of our culture, history and traditions. And you want me to commit suicide so the current generation of disrespectful half-asses with no work ambition can enjoy their pitiful lives after my generation made it possible for them to do so?"

 

[Monello]

Yusuke should go first. Show 'em how it's done.

 

[Sneakers]

This guy is only 38 y/o btw.

 

[Hijinx]

My first thought is from the eyes of their elderly. And I guess this applies here too....

"I come from a generation of respectful, polite, hard working people. Proud of our culture, history and traditions. And you want me to commit suicide so the current generation of disrespectful half-asses with no work ambition can enjoy their pitiful lives after my generation made it possible for them to do so?"

I was thinking in the same line as you.
Next it will be Americans proposing older Americans commit suicide to save Social security and Medi-Care My answer would to GFY.

 

[Kyle]

I was thinking in the same line as you.
Next it will be Americans proposing older Americans commit suicide to save Social security and Medi-Care My answer would to GFY.

I think Democrats should be parted out for replacement Organs to those that contribute to the nation.

Equity and all!

 

[herb749]

This guy is only 38 y/o btw.

He wants the money for himself .?

 

[HemiHauler]

I’m certain this statement is an exaggeration to underscore what he sees as a very real looming issue in Japan, but no doubt lost on you rubes who rarely read behind the headline.

 

[Gilligan]

I’m certain this statement is an exaggeration to underscore what he sees as a very real looming issue in Japan, but no doubt lost on you rubes who rarely read behind the headline.

Wow...you are amazing. My hero..my idol... Were you born with such a high level of perception or is it something you developed later in life?

 

[SamSpade]

I was thinking in the same line as you.
Next it will be Americans proposing older Americans commit suicide to save Social security and Medi-Care My answer would to GFY.

That was actually - suggested - as part of Obamacare. Or at least, euphemistically recast as end of life counseling and so on, but the plan truth is that an ENORMOUS share of the nation's medical expenditures are on keeping the old alive.

And the idea was floated - and MANY latched on to it as a good idea - that it makes no sense to extend someone's life for mere months while consuming really huge amounts of money to do it. That it would be much better to provide a comforting end of life care so that such expenses were not done.

Hence - the "death panels". The Dems said oh there's no such thing - but what they wanted was more or less exactly that, and while trying to sound altruistic - it was ENTIRELY predicated on the idea of saving money.

 

[vraiblonde]

I’m certain this statement is an exaggeration to underscore what he sees as a very real looming issue in Japan, but no doubt lost on you rubes who rarely read behind the headline.

Now THAT is some cult mental bullshit right there

 

[GURPS]

Hence - the "death panels". The Dems said oh there's no such thing - but what they wanted was more or less exactly that, and while trying to sound altruistic - it was ENTIRELY predicated on the idea of saving money.

See Canada for current examples ...

 

[Bare-ya-cuda]

I’m certain this statement is an exaggeration to underscore what he sees as a very real looming issue in Japan, but no doubt lost on you rubes who rarely read behind the headline.

Yet you were unable to perceive trumps statement about bleach and Covid. Pick and choose bud pick and choose.

 

[HemiHauler]

Yet you were unable to perceive trumps statement about bleach and Covid. Pick and choose bud pick and choose.

Show me where I said or suggested anything of the sort. Do it or STFU, kid.

 

[DaSDGuy]

I plan on living to 100 years old just to piss people like him off. Started working at 14, will retire at 70 and paid taxes the entire time. Come and get me. As long as I can see you, you are in range.

 

[Bird Dog]

I’m certain this statement is an exaggeration to underscore what he sees as a very real looming issue in Japan, but no doubt lost on you rubes who rarely read behind the headline.

In twenty years the problem is solved. The elderly have died out and the young population is not replacing itself.

 

[SamSpade]

In twenty years the problem is solved. The elderly have died out and the young population is not replacing itself.

I'm not seeing how this solves anything. When planners examine things like this, they look at the age of the nation as a whole, not which generation is alive and which is dead. A population that is not replacing itself is the very definition of an aging population.

Hence, in twenty years, the problem they foresaw arrives - the current generation is old and no one is there to support it.

 

[Kyle]

I'm not seeing how this solves anything. When planners examine things like this, they look at the age of the nation as a whole, not which generation is alive and which is dead. A population that is not replacing itself is the very definition of an aging population.

Hence, in twenty years, the problem they foresaw arrives - the current generation is old and no one is there to support it.

I always try to look on the bright side.

Housing prices will become more reasonable, and the commute will be better.

 

[CPUSA]

I’m certain this statement is an exaggeration to underscore what he sees as a very real looming issue in Japan, but no doubt lost on you rubes who rarely read behind the headline.

I'm certain you're an idiot who should take 'ol Tojo's advice & just off yourself now...for the benefit of SoMd Forumites...