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Re:The Surreal Magnificence of Fatherhood by wat10000 on Monday December 09, 2024 @05:42PM (#42371355)
You’re sort of begging the question that the second thing is really desirable. You accurately describe the experience, but that doesn’t necessarily make it something people want.
Re:The Surreal Magnificence of Fatherhood by anthonypasq on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @10:39AM (#42388825)
im sorry but its just bizarre to think that you need to re-litigate whether checks notes the primary biological purpose of our existence is indeed desirable
Re:The Surreal Magnificence of Fatherhood by wat10000 on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @12:45PM (#42390477)
“Biological purpose” is a weird phrase. Evolution has no purpose, it’s just what happens. Purpose is what we make of it.

In any case, it’s just a plain fact that some people don’t desire to raise a child. Many, probably most, do, but many don’t. Personally, I’d pick the video games. Heck, I’d pick nothing as a preferable alternative to raising children. Not everyone considers it a positive.

Re:The Surreal Magnificence of Fatherhood by anthonypasq on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @02:18PM (#42391636)
billions of years of evolution are screaming at you to reproduce. your entire being was crafted for that sole purpose, methinks our flesh machines might enjoy that and it might actually be a good thing.

crazy thought i know.

Re:The Surreal Magnificence of Fatherhood by wat10000 on Wednesday December 11, 2024 @03:14PM (#42392360)
That’s great, but it didn’t actually work for me, or for many other people.