I'm all for a bit of a population reduction (or just for it to even out). I think a lot of our pollution problems (and hence, global warming problems) could be reduced if we could get a handle on our population growth.
But of course, my opinion has little or nothing to do with thoughts for the well-being of a child. ... but then again, I wouldn't touch a baby with a ten foot pole. Eugh.
Not just newlywedsdiaryofrosesJune 25 2008, 16:28:13 UTC
I am having serious arguments with myself on this topic. It's not so much that the world is so horrible I wouldn't bring a child in, but having to weigh how many children I can support well. The more children I have the less each child gets. If we have just two, population-wise we are only replacing ourselves. Beyond 2, I don't know if I will have more.
It's a tricky situation, but it's kinda hard to decide. Basically you'd be creating another person that will eventually be in this world on their own.
So you kinda have to wonder if...well, think of it this way: in 20 years from now when your son/daughter is looking outside the window at a possible world gone-to-shit, will they look at you & say "WHY did you guys decided to have me again???" or will they look outside at a world-doing-okay & say "Did I ever thank you guys for having me???"
With the way things are now, though, it's kinda hard to decide if bringing a Level 1 Human into the game now will just get it killed, or be alright.
-Boglin
WAIT! "newlyweds"? When did you two get married!?!? O_o??? Did I miss a memo or something???
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The vast majority of married people want babies and nothing short of a nuclear holocaust that sterilises half the population is going to curb that.
Or at least, so thinks I.
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I'm not leaning either way at this point. I do however want to consider all points of view of the subject.
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But of course, my opinion has little or nothing to do with thoughts for the well-being of a child. ... but then again, I wouldn't touch a baby with a ten foot pole. Eugh.
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So you kinda have to wonder if...well, think of it this way: in 20 years from now when your son/daughter is looking outside the window at a possible world gone-to-shit, will they look at you & say "WHY did you guys decided to have me again???" or will they look outside at a world-doing-okay & say "Did I ever thank you guys for having me???"
With the way things are now, though, it's kinda hard to decide if bringing a Level 1 Human into the game now will just get it killed, or be alright.
-Boglin
WAIT! "newlyweds"? When did you two get married!?!? O_o??? Did I miss a memo or something???
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