tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post6983822349619546220..comments2023-06-01T08:53:53.341-07:00Comments on Misconceptions About Conception: Why?Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08872513410814268769noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-59976991822515809822010-05-29T12:26:43.831-07:002010-05-29T12:26:43.831-07:00I've heard about this movement before, the hum...I've heard about this movement before, the human extinction movement, and I have to say, I just don't get it. They believe the planet is better off without us? I mean, I'm totally down with nature and all, but I kinda think humans are pretty darn cool. I mean, our natural inclination is to try and understand the world around us, to figure out why we're here, where did life come Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482387222906180900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-49810503823459015282010-05-29T10:52:05.958-07:002010-05-29T10:52:05.958-07:00The only logical reason I can think of: society a...The only logical reason I can think of: society as a whole has an obligation to produce a next generation, both to care for and preserve the legacy of the previous generation, and to continue the society in new directions. Not everyone needs to participate in the creation of the next generation, and in fact we have a problem (overpopulation) when the next generation is too large, but the other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-57234968649097118702010-05-28T19:58:43.195-07:002010-05-28T19:58:43.195-07:00Prior to having W, I spend a fair amount of time d...Prior to having W, I spend a fair amount of time discussing this with one of my older friends (he has three grown children) and reached the conclusion that there is not one logical thing about giving birth to children. Post-W, I still feel the same way. It is the most intense biological desire and the most intense love imaginable, but from a logical perspective, I don't see any reason to The H'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387266773697165718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-72215753264392658572010-05-28T11:53:53.039-07:002010-05-28T11:53:53.039-07:00I thought that your post was very interesting and ...I thought that your post was very interesting and thought provoking. <br /><br />I guess I haven't really ever spent a lot of time thinking about the "logical" reasons of having kids. The first one that came to mind was to have someone that will take care of you when you are older or to pass down the family name, but those both seem a little selfish. <br /><br />I think nearly all Brownirishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968155365863127002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-44816970592130574182010-05-28T10:44:28.931-07:002010-05-28T10:44:28.931-07:00You know that overused (but good) Gandhi saying &q...You know that overused (but good) Gandhi saying "be the change you want to see in the world." That sums up my reason for wanting children. There are so many awful people out there. Why not try to make it a little better by adding some (hopefully) kind, caring people into the world? I hope this isn't coming across wrong (aka "my little darlings would be better than everyone&Franciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034004540141447860noreply@blogger.com