'I’m not having children because I want to save the planet'

Re:'I’m not having children because I want to save the planet' by taneq on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @07:16AM (#16809932)

Earth's gonna get hit by another big meteorite at some point. When we get to that point, any species that hasn't been lifted off the planet by humans (or whatever equivalent is around at that point) are gonna be wiped out regardless. We're the best hope for a continued existence in the long run, for all life.

And if the argument is that animals are happier without humans around, you should watch some nature documentaries. Nature is brutal.

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Re:'I’m not having children because I want to save the planet' by arkh on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @07:26AM (#16810020)

Even without meteorite: 1 billion years from now the Sun will output enough energy to make it a lot less enjoyable.

5 billions years from now the Earth is no more.

So long term if you want Earth based life to endure you need it to start getting the fuck out and spread. At the moment it seems the best positioned for this are humans.

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