| Life is a cancer on this planet. Life is extractive of the natural resources. Name a single life form that leaves the planet “better” than if it had not been there? Is your preference that Earth be devoid of life? Looks like Mars or Venus? And nothing of consequence exists there? That’s obviously not what you meant, but it’s the natural extension of your argument. If you think about it, the planet doesn’t give a shit if we live or die. It is not sentient. Neither does the Sun, nor the Milky Way, or the other galaxies. Whether we live or die, blow the planet up or not, is irrelevant to it all. Somehow, humanity was given a gift. By God or the universe, but you have to admit that it’s pretty miraculous. And the fact that you and I are debating each other about the merits of humanity’s continued existence over the Internet is pretty wild too. But again, it is insignificant to the overall timeline of the universe. Given that it’s all meaningless, why not spend your time here giving it meaning? If you believe we are a cancer, why not spend your time ensuring that you are not that cancer? Furthermore, children are a fantastic way to continue contributing to society’s search for meaning. If you don’t want to have children, to me that indicates that you don’t feel you provide value. I’m here to tell you that you do. And that you’d probably be a good parent, that would produce a child that also provides value. Or not. Your decision. :-) |