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> Yes, inheritance is fundamentally immoral. An obsession with one's genetic output is simply primitive tribalism. I assume you favor your own children over ot

> Yes, inheritance is fundamentally immoral. An obsession with one's genetic output is simply primitive tribalism. I assume you favor your own children over other people's children? If so, wouldn't that also be "immoral"? When you picked up your child from the maternity ward, would it have made no difference to you if you had picked up someone else's child instead?

gumby 10y ago
>> [me] Yes, inheritance is fundamentally immoral. An obsession with one's genetic output is simply primitive tribalism. > I assume you favor your own children over other people's children? If so, wouldn't that also be "immoral"? Well, as I said, "My kid has had enough benefits already". Certainly he had the benefits and drawbacks of having the parents he did. The dual problems arise from the social consequences of a "dynastic drive." One is the need to produce fully functional adults without the need of financial, social and other control over one's progeny. If children and their parents know they will grow and make their own way, it reduces, let's say, "parent" issues in adulthood. Both know there's no chance to "fix it" post moving out. The second problem is the general "me" vs society issue. You were alive, you got to be a good and a bad person (all of us have been both), you had the lucky breaks you did. When you die, that's the end of it. If you are focused internally and on your genetic stem line (whatever that really is) you are less focused on your needs, and those of others, from society as a whole.