Re:Don't worry about global population collapse
by bequanna on Sunday October 01, 2023 @11:36AM
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> Yeah, I don't really want my 50s, 60s, 70s to be all that different from now in my 30s.
I would argue that you often have no idea what your future self will want. This is why advice from elders, parables and traditions are valuable. Ignore what they suggest at your own risk.
Re:Don't worry about global population collapse
by SirMaster on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:35PM
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Maybe I'm weird, but so far I am 36 and have always seemed to know exactly what I want from life at every step so far and have done that and it's been excellent. And it's been quite far from any advice I've gotten from others more senior to me.
There just isn't a single thing about a significant other or kids that I have ever even thought about wanting.
It just seems very weird to me to do a complete 180 and pursue all these things that I have 0 interest in pursuing. I wouldn't even know how to begin. Forcing myself to get a significant other etc just seems like a bad idea and at the very least a big disservice to whoever I end up pursuing.
For me that means being deeply immersed in my hobbies, and traveling the world and being active etc. All that I expect to change are toning down the active activities to things that an older body can still manage, like skiing, scuba diving, hiking etc.
I can't see ever wanting kids or even coming close to that as I haven't even ever had a desire for a partner yet.