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Re:The days are long but the decades are short by TheOtherHobbes on Tuesday April 28, 2015 @07:57PM (#9455827)
I decided not to have kids because my take on the near-term likely future isn't entirely optimistic, and I don't want to risk being right.

Regardless, I have a serious driving interest in making that future better. I have no idea if it's as much motivation as a parent has, but it's still a very big motivator.

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Re:The days are long but the decades are short by spydum on Tuesday April 28, 2015 @09:44PM (#9456113)
the real beauty when you realize it, is your kid could be the one to change that pessimistic future. the responsibility is on you to instill the values and train them up to be your idealized future. because who else will do it??
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