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Having children in 2026 is a very selfish and completely asshole thing to do. We're destroying the world as fast as we can. Our emissions are going up FAST. We
by chneu 7mo ago
Having children in 2026 is a very selfish and completely asshole thing to do.
We're destroying the world as fast as we can. Our emissions are going up FAST. We're melting every bit of ice on the planet. We're deforesting for more beef at an insane rate. We're using more plastic than ever.
If you have a child today, you're a selfish asshole. Their world is going to be so, so bad. Famine, crazy weather patterns, mass human migration, wars, resource scarcity. This is what you're gifting your children.
Inb4 everyone has their excuse. Nobody is willing to sacrifice, at all, for the greater good.
Everyone wants to blame boomers but nobody since has done SHIT and when young folks stand up, suing for their right to a livable environment, most people tell them they're being "doomers" or "cynical". We're just as bad as our grandparents, we just have more excuses than they do.
- GMoromisato 7mo agoMy parents were born literally in the middle of World War II, and they did fine. I was born in the middle of the Cold War and lived through mass protests, acid rain, at least two pandemics and the GWOT. And I did fine. My kids are going to be fine.
- 4gotunameagain 7mo agoHave you seen population pyramids for the west ? There will be too few people. Additionally I will argue that if you care about the environment and our planet, it is your duty to have children and educate them about all these things. Regarding the doomerism, I will brush it off as internet caused (too much news/social media) Nobody knows what is going to happen and where. For all we know things might go amazing. It doesn't look like it, sure.