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Well I suppose these goofy women won't be giving birth until the Earth ends. Actually this is probably a wise decision on their part, but not for the reason the

Well I suppose these goofy women won't be giving birth until the Earth ends. Actually this is probably a wise decision on their part, but not for the reason they believe.

NavyNuke 8y ago
I was thinking the same thing...these people are doing the world a favor though...skipping parenthood for a lame career/political cause will likely lead to an unfulfilled and lonely life.
- pirocks 8y ago
  Downvoted, becuase you don't have a source, and because there is evidence of having children being correlated with great unhappiness. https://qz.com/708438/the-parenting-happiness-gap-is-real-new-research-confirms/ https://qz.com/708438/the-parenting-happiness-gap-is-real-ne...
- jogjayr 8y ago
  Three objectively wrong statements in that comment: 1. Climate change isn't a "lame career/political cause". It's not like they're putting off children until net neutrality is enshrined in the US constitution. Climate change is an existential threat for large portions of humanity. The scientific consensus on this is virtually unanimous. Until serious, large-scale action against climate change is taken, fearing for the future of any children one may have is perfectly rational, as is opting out of having any. 2. Not having biological children is not the same as skipping parenthood. Adoption exists. 3. Couples that don't have children out of choice are just as happy and fulfilled as those who have them.
badestrand 8y ago
It's not just goofy people. I have quite a few friends who don't want to birth children into this "overcrowded, dying world" (paraphrased). I think that's a shame and I would love if those smart and educated people would procreate - but it seems there is too much bad news out there.
- grayed-down 8y ago
  Yes, it is sad. I believe moral people have a moral obligation to have and to raise moral children. Ideally...
  - rohit2412 8y ago
    Why not adopt
    - grayed-down 8y ago
      Absolutely!
781 8y ago
I say we should give them an award for this wise decision. We could call it a Darwin award.
jogjayr 8y ago
Name-calling is uncalled for. It's not "goofy" to not want to bring new life into a world that is slowly dying - it's perfectly rational. Frankly it's heartbreaking to see people suppress their biological drive to have children because of a fear of what the future might hold for them. Please, please, please, try some empathy.

Well I suppose these goofy women won't be giving birth until the Earth ends. Actually this is probably a wise decision on their part, but not for the reason they believe.

NavyNuke 8y ago

I was thinking the same thing...these people are doing the world a favor though...skipping parenthood for a lame career/political cause will likely lead to an unfulfilled and lonely life.

pirocks 8y ago
Downvoted, becuase you don't have a source, and because there is evidence of having children being correlated with great unhappiness. https://qz.com/708438/the-parenting-happiness-gap-is-real-new-research-confirms/ https://qz.com/708438/the-parenting-happiness-gap-is-real-ne...
jogjayr 8y ago
Three objectively wrong statements in that comment: 1. Climate change isn't a "lame career/political cause". It's not like they're putting off children until net neutrality is enshrined in the US constitution. Climate change is an existential threat for large portions of humanity. The scientific consensus on this is virtually unanimous. Until serious, large-scale action against climate change is taken, fearing for the future of any children one may have is perfectly rational, as is opting out of having any. 2. Not having biological children is not the same as skipping parenthood. Adoption exists. 3. Couples that don't have children out of choice are just as happy and fulfilled as those who have them.

badestrand 8y ago

It's not just goofy people. I have quite a few friends who don't want to birth children into this "overcrowded, dying world" (paraphrased). I think that's a shame and I would love if those smart and educated people would procreate - but it seems there is too much bad news out there.

grayed-down 8y ago
Yes, it is sad. I believe moral people have a moral obligation to have and to raise moral children. Ideally...
- rohit2412 8y ago
  Why not adopt
  - grayed-down 8y ago
    Absolutely!

781 8y ago

I say we should give them an award for this wise decision. We could call it a Darwin award.

jogjayr 8y ago

Name-calling is uncalled for. It's not "goofy" to not want to bring new life into a world that is slowly dying - it's perfectly rational. Frankly it's heartbreaking to see people suppress their biological drive to have children because of a fear of what the future might hold for them. Please, please, please, try some empathy.