Re:The World Has (Probably) Passed Peak Pollution
by monero-xmr on Thursday May 09, 2024 @08:21PM
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It’s surprising to me why my parent comment was down voted. It’s simple biology and mathematics. If you want culture to survive (if what is most important to you is cultural values) you must have a society with children in order to impart those values. There is no future for a society that discourages children.
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Re:The World Has (Probably) Passed Peak Pollution
by DavidPiper on Thursday May 09, 2024 @08:35PM
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> After all the non-breeders die off, the future belongs to the reproducers.
I suspect it was downvoted because that line suggests dismissal or contempt for people who don't have children.
There are many people across all generations who haven't had children (either by choice or because they were unable for various reasons), and their lifespans and social contributions are no more or less on average compared to people that do have children.
Re:The World Has (Probably) Passed Peak Pollution
by quesera on Thursday May 09, 2024 @11:46PM
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Ironically, "breeder" is (or used to be?) a slang denigration of heterosexuals, within the homosexual community.
I didn't interpret the original comment as contemptuous of either opinion. But it is undeniable that both groups are sensitive about their choices (or unfortunate inability to choose differently).