Re:Women who refuse to have children until climate change ends
by NavyNuke on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @11:36AM
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I was thinking the same thing...these people are doing the world a favor though...skipping parenthood for a lame career/political cause will likely lead to an unfulfilled and lonely life.
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Re:Women who refuse to have children until climate change ends
by jogjayr on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @10:21PM
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Three objectively wrong statements in that comment:
1. Climate change isn't a "lame career/political cause". It's not like they're putting off children until net neutrality is enshrined in the US constitution. Climate change is an existential threat for large portions of humanity. The scientific consensus on this is virtually unanimous. Until serious, large-scale action against climate change is taken, fearing for the future of any children one may have is perfectly rational, as is opting out of having any.
2. Not having biological children is not the same as skipping parenthood. Adoption exists.
3. Couples that don't have children out of choice are just as happy and fulfilled as those who have them.