[saltedmd5]

I think this is probably the most self-indulgent thing I've ever read.

[coisnepe]

Is it just a coincidence that there was an article about this very thing a few days ago here?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15869983

[Aaargh20318]

In my case, yes. I've been an antinatalist for a long time.

[msla]

It's self-indulgent to not have children?

How is it not self-indulgent to have a child to fulfill your own sense of purpose?

You are utterly alien to a lot of people.