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When you look at what humanity has done to the planet, especially in the last century, an extremely selfish humanity — deserving of the suffering they cause themselves in their confusion — was always self-evident.
We're quite literally killing the planet to the extent that it will likely become unviable for human civilization within a century or so, most living species will be exterminated, and billions of people will starve to death ... and every day most of us choose not stop the destruction because it individually grants us a constant stream of dopamine hits from consumption and consumerism; the consequences are out of sight, and out of mind.
We're extremely ignorant, arrogant, dopamine-drug-addicted, talking chimps on a one way trip to oblivion. If it makes you feel any better, we never really stood a chance.
I think that's why we're leaning against having kids. Because at every turn I tried to make this world something better for the next generation, and I just don't see it anymore. So why not just ride it out. Maybe adoption, but I just don't see how we're moving at all in a positive direction.
Yup. I already had a vasectomy years ago, in my late 20's. I wish I did it at 18.
At no point was I on-board with accelerating the collapse or forcing my own flesh and blood to experience it.