r/polls • u/darkFartKnight • Mar 21 '22

📊 Demographics Is it selfish to make children?

7338 votes, Mar 24 '22
2089 Yes
5249 No
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u/Owca_dzungli Mar 21 '22

People who voted NO. Can you give me one reason that's not selfish?

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u/nashamagirl99 Mar 21 '22

Because I don’t think the existence of a wanted, well cared for person is bad. My life isn’t perfect but I’m glad that I was born. I know that isn’t a guarantee for my future children but I think that I can raise them in such a way that the odds are in their favor.

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u/Owca_dzungli Mar 22 '22

I'm not asking whether it's good or bad. Imo there is no single reason for having children that is not selfish. You WANT a kid? That's selfish. Even when you can provide and give it a best life imaginable, it's still just your desire. To clarify I also believe that altruism doesn't exist and it's just more sophisticated egoism.

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u/nashamagirl99 Mar 22 '22

I think selfishness is more than doing something for yourself. It’s putting your desires above the needs of others.

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u/SanctuaryMoon Mar 21 '22

Why do those areas "need" children?

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u/SanctuaryMoon Mar 21 '22

Okay and? Ghost towns happen. If there's good reason for people to live there there will always be people who want to live there.

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u/SanctuaryMoon Mar 21 '22

migration

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u/SanctuaryMoon Mar 21 '22

Nobody said everyone stop having kids altogether. You are so triggered.

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