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People shouldn't have kids if they're not ready. If a guy has a kid with a woman and then they get divorced in 5 years. That kid will turn out worse. Also, if
by throw_this_one 8y ago
People shouldn't have kids if they're not ready. If a guy has a kid with a woman and then they get divorced in 5 years. That kid will turn out worse.
Also, if everybody has kids early, the population of the world is going to rise above the carrying capacity of the planet. Which will cause future famines, wars, etc.
Finally, maybe other people derive meaning from other things. What life experiences would you have had if you didn't have a kid at 24? From 24-35 you could've experienced a music scene more deeply, traveled the world and become fluent in languages, worked on a Phd in a field. But you chose a kid, which is great! But other people chose otherwise. I agree that having a kid is a MUST-DO in life. But maybe later is better.
- Programmer88 8y agoOur population growth comes almost entirely from Africa. Africans who are aware of this are quite happy with the thought of the world becoming more Africanized (most people like themselves, even if their societies aren't known for being super productive or well run). They won't stop having children any time soon. Ironically, the genes being selected out of the gene pool are the genes of people in productive and highly organized societies. Especially those genes that lend themselves towards selflessness and universal empathy/friendliness. What I mean is, you aren't doing the world a favor by not having children. If you want to enjoy your money and play Nintendo Switch in lieu of passing on your genes, that's fine. But it's not a moral high ground.