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This is an extremely reductionist take, to infer that all human progress is motivated by a better life for your children. Certainly some people are motivated by
by drewdevault 3y ago
This is an extremely reductionist take, to infer that all human progress is motivated by a better life for your children. Certainly some people are motivated by that, but human motivations are way, way more complex than this ridiculously simplified (and aggressively conservative) worldview suggests.
The assumption that society would "quickly crumble to dust" if children's opportunities were entirely independent of their parents' efforts and successes is quite possibly the most absurd take I have heard on this website in the 10 years I have been here.
- p-e-w 3y ago> The assumption that society would "quickly crumble to dust" if we gave more children more opportunities Another strawman. I wrote that society would crumble if children's opportunities were entirely independent of their parents' efforts and successes, in line with the comment I replied to. That's distinct from what you are claiming.
- drewdevault 3y agoMy reply remains the same with your clarification added, I have edited my comment accordingly. This is absurd.
- jojobas 3y agoFor 1 Einstein that doesn't care to continue his bloodline the society requires millions who do. You can sure try and fight human instincts, many have tried and failed.