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People still had kids during the cultural revolution. People still had kids during the 80s famine in Africa. People are certainly still having kids in Afghanist
by daxfohl 5y ago
People still had kids during the cultural revolution. People still had kids during the 80s famine in Africa. People are certainly still having kids in Afghanistan today.
- t-3 5y agoIf anything, physical hardship and scarcity seem to strengthen the drive to survive and reproduce. Maybe what we have here is a vindication of the "old geezer" refrain that kids these days are too soft and too spoiled? Anecdotally, I don't plan on having children myself, but that's because I don't think humans (and probably mammals in general) are set up neurologically to create productive, sustainable systems in which life can thrive indefinitely. Let's fade away and give the birds or squid a shot, eh?