DRUNK_CANADIAN wrote...
Additionally what elevates humans to a superior status in terms of entitlement, its a philosophical question which if you subscribe to the notion of evolution (some people don't), we still have a purpose as a species, which is survival (achievement of stable population, by reproduction or lack thereof, not ones own desires).
You're (horribly) under the assumption the human race is in danger due to lack of population... the species at current growth rates is set for mass starvation in approximately 1 century due to lack of fresh water and arable land to provide for such a massive population -- millions, if not billions will die from starvation, lack of water (and disease due to those shortages) in the next 100-150 years if we keep growing as we are... the species is exploding faster than than our resources will be able to support it.... the species doesn't need me and every other woman on earth having children to support it's continued existence.... how does having me or possibly even millions of other women who don't want children harm the species? It doesn't... if anything I'm doing it a favor by not creating another person that needs food, water, shelter.
..... on a non "practical" note, if I decided to ever marry I'd rather be "selfish" (by your suggestion) and focus all my attention, energies and time being happy with a man I love... not having children would mean I have more time and freedom to be "selfish" and focus on happiness with that special person (naturally said person would of course have to want the same thing or it would never work, duh).
The species population would continue on just fine (and continue exploding as is, sigh) whilst I lived my theoretical child-less life with my husband.... not sure why you're panicking about the human race's population because I and perhaps even millions of other women decided to do that (you do recall there are now over 7 billion people on earth... right? 55% of which are women... so settle down).
EDIT: thread is a mess, I'm out.
Modifié par Hathur, 05 février 2012 - 06:29 .