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Is it unethical to have kids in the era of climate change

13 pointsby cdvonstinkpotalmost 8 years ago

7 comments

lazyasciiartalmost 8 years ago
What a superficial article, doesn&#x27;t even bring up the way having children <i>affects</i> climate change and the environment.
WheelsAtLargealmost 8 years ago
The answer is no. There have always been existential issues for humans. One that comes to mind right away is the Black Death in 14th century Europe. I don&#x27;t see why climate change makes a difference now. Unfortunately, for them, it will be our grandkids that will have to figure out how to move forward.
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evervevdww221almost 8 years ago
When I watch documentaries about Syria war, or North Korea, I always think I would never give birth to a child under those conditions.
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nhumrichalmost 8 years ago
I mean look at it this way... If no one had kids, then we would wipe out the human race, which itself is unethical. So if having kids was unethical, then it would also be ethical. A philosophical paradox. Having kids can never be considered unethical in a macro point of view.
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gregjoralmost 8 years ago
Depends on your idea of ethics. There&#x27;s no ethical system everyone agrees on. Can we call a natural biological function ethical or unethical?
warsharksalmost 8 years ago
no more so than having kids you cant afford to properly support
throwawaymanbotalmost 8 years ago
No. There have to be survivors.