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What do you think of antinatalism? (feddit.de)

submitted 2 years ago by sexy_peach@feddit.de to c/politics@beehaw.org

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinatalism

I think it's stupid and worrying that their ideas are gaining traction.

I am not opposed to people not having children or representing themselves as a block, but the idea that having kids is bad is just plain dumb.

My own experience in life makes it reek a lot like mental health issues in those who are antinatalists.

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[–] feduphuman@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Anyone can have as many children as they want, if they can support, provide and care for them, otherwise they become other people's problem.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

otherwise they become other people’s problem.

I mean yes, but also if people want to retire they need a workforce to keep society running, no? This is not me advocating for having kids, but for society helping raise kids.

[–] feduphuman@beehaw.org 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sure, if we had governments who cared for the wellbeing of their citizens, and companies that paid fair wages, but sadly we are just "human capital" or "human resources". I'm not contributing to that.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Haha yes things aren't great, but that's no reason to give up.

[–] feduphuman@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Agreed, but like I said, if you can love and care for them go ahead, because if you can't you might be putting a burden on society instead of contributing to it.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Oh ok sorry. I was just endorsing tax breaks etc for parents :)

[–] rayzor@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

but also if people want to retire they need a workforce to keep society running, no?

Why is a workforce required for society to keep running if somebody wants to retire, I am not so certain on that premise.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

They need food, housing, medicine, (medical) care?