Message from @Logicpoints
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This "survival" argument is bullshit tbh because humans are already way overpopulated
You're oversimplifying it. Overpopulation is not going to be a concern.
Wendie ffs please look up the demographic transition model right now
Everyone forecasts that humans will cap out before 9B (number from memory). And that the west will seriously shrink in population.
Specifically regarding the stage 5
"What about survival of a bloodline?" why would someone not care about their bloodline?
it seems instinctual and right to care about your immediate tribe the most (family/bloodline)
with some exceptions probably
It’s very instinctual
Slendy, inside of you right now is history itself, literally the genes of thousands of people. They have fought to survive and forward their genes and they essentially live inside of you, when you procreate, you are adding your genes to that, something that will stand the test of time if your descendants follow the basic human instinct: to survive.
It’s your legacy essentially
Every other trace of you will be erased eventually, but your genes live on
Countries like Japan are already facing crisis because of not enough workers. And it's only going to get worse unless they start having more kids.
Old:Young ratio will be way too large.
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Exactly
By trying to do “population reduction” you’re going to have a disaster
Because you need proportional generations being born to support older generations
Going up to 9B or 10B is not going to starve the world of energy, resources, food, or space.
We have plenty of room to grow a bit more, and technology is beating our rate of growth ATM
What if we just did something useful with the land of third world countries
Largescale and intentional reduction may be bad yes, but just me and one other woman deciding not to have children isn't going to hurt the population much and instead will allow us to help already-made children to have a better life than they otherwise would have
But Wendy our birth rates are far below what they should be
We’re heading towards catastrophe and our race is dying
We’re becoming a minority in our own countries
so?
Most of the people I've been attracted to are people of color so
awww poor you
But since you have major genetic disorders, I support you not reproducing
I don’t think it’s that bad of a genetic disorder
I understand if you're gay @shlendie - that's not an easy life. But be careful deciding that having children is a bad idea - in fact, it's one of the most rewarding things you could ever do. And if adopting is your best choice as a gay couple, then you're doing some good there. Better than foster homes.
Exactly
If you’re worried about reproducing then anything that causes cancer isn’t much of a worry
I dont think having children is a bad idea, I personally don't want to but yeah
Having almost everyone in your family die of cancer is kinda serious
@Logicpoints Im supprised you havent tried that spiel on me?
@Josh42A it's never come up?
ive talked about it before
I have no plans to ever have children
why?