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The world doesn't need fewer people, it needs smart people. This piece of advice started me on the path to deciding to have children. I was fairly adamant abou
by agentultra 4y ago
The world doesn't need fewer people, it needs smart people.
This piece of advice started me on the path to deciding to have children. I was fairly adamant about being childless. This advice was given to me by a friend and it made me slightly less sure. It didn't convince me straight away but it was a start and I've never forgotten it.
Completely changed my life in the end and much for the better.
- blitz_skull 4y agoI’d go a step further and say less than it needs smart people, the world needs loving people. You can be smart, selfish, hateful, and in general a negative value-add to society. You can also genuinely care for people, have a sub-par IQ, and not “accomplish much” and make a huge impact on many lives. As a corollary, if “all” you ever do is raise loving, empathetic children you’ve left the world a better place than you find it.
- agentultra 4y agoTotally agree. I'm not being glib when I say that it was the best decision I ever made and has improved my life immensely.