tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post2707874195023762823..comments2023-10-29T08:17:42.840-07:00Comments on Childfreedom: Agent Smith was RightChildfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-1148671441806391752011-08-29T00:49:40.311-07:002011-08-29T00:49:40.311-07:00Have you heard about antinatalism? I definitely pu...Have you heard about antinatalism? I definitely put you in that category, based on this entry. I am an antinatalist as well.Francois Tremblayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760072622693359795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-92134370930949680732011-02-25T15:05:43.580-08:002011-02-25T15:05:43.580-08:00People are one step above viruses at least: viruse...People are one step above viruses at least: viruses don't make movies and websites telling other viruses how bad viruses have been behaving and the world is better off with fewer viruses. We're a plague, but at least we feel guilty about being a plague sometimes....Temujinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311893269588654768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-46407251049055021752011-02-11T14:52:37.210-08:002011-02-11T14:52:37.210-08:00I feel the same sentiment, but Agent Smith has som...I feel the same sentiment, but Agent Smith has some facts wrong, actually. <br /><br />For one thing, there is no such thing as a "natural equilibrium" for mammals to return to, unless you consider extinction part of equilibrium. It's a very sweet, reassuring idea that the biological world is balanced, but that's mostly just human imagination at work. (Extinction has been the Temujinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311893269588654768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-40904298338409193492011-01-03T11:13:40.603-08:002011-01-03T11:13:40.603-08:00Even though I agree with the part that says that i...Even though I agree with the part that says that it's no argument to say that if everyone were childfree humanity wouldnt exist (because, I agree: really, who cares?), I think that the way you backed up that "I dont care" is a bit difficult to swallow.<br /><br />I do agree with us blowing our appreciation of the human race out of proportion. But I cant live with the fact that the &Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328792036221767525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-82433088076051121372010-12-06T09:56:55.108-08:002010-12-06T09:56:55.108-08:00Interesting entry... I'm a life-long childfree...Interesting entry... I'm a life-long childfree person, and have been since before grade school. I've read your whole blog and thesis a few times and finally decided to chip in.<br /><br />This entry falls in line with an existing group of people. We call ourselves VHEMT (Voluntary Human Extinction Movement). As a Childfree person I felt this group aligned with my values quite nicely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-9738806277477004432010-12-05T14:36:10.649-08:002010-12-05T14:36:10.649-08:00We're approaching population stability at 9 bi...We're approaching <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAIv15fWfHg" rel="nofollow">population stability at 9 billion</a><br />thanks to fertility dropping to 2.1 children per woman worldwide. I'm sure that the childfree are having a positive effect on sustainability of the planet.Wag the Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523201507972211984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-40623891757290093352010-12-05T11:04:28.296-08:002010-12-05T11:04:28.296-08:00This blog is a very well-written one. Great choice...This blog is a very well-written one. Great choice of words, and I agree with everything you said. This blog puts my thoughts in words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04870389881280998046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-50234893465661044042010-12-03T11:33:49.229-08:002010-12-03T11:33:49.229-08:00The Matrix is one of my favorite movies--the story...The Matrix is one of my favorite movies--the story and premise are perfect for the childfree..we choose not to blindly follow the "machine" but take our own human path in life...if you have not seen this movie, don't like sci fi etc..I'd say stil check it out! Laura, Families of Two, http://lauracarroll.comlauracarrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795930442562311101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-13650750340551514642010-12-01T12:10:57.800-08:002010-12-01T12:10:57.800-08:00My sentiments EXACTLY. How arrogant of us to thin...My sentiments EXACTLY. How arrogant of us to think that we are so important. Just look up at the sky... We are completely insignificant in the grand scheme. <br /><br />I agree that we're going to die out, whether it be our own doing or not. The earth is going to sneeze us off one of these days so that it can get to 'healing'.<br /><br />I also agree with Todd about human Sea_creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337406816003941140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-90669287739930089892010-12-01T00:07:07.179-08:002010-12-01T00:07:07.179-08:00In addition to all the suffering that humanity cau...In addition to all the suffering that humanity causes for other species, let's not forget that human beings suffer quite a lot themselves. Personally, my main reason for never having children- and believing that no one else should, either- is not man's deleterious effect on the natural environment, nor the desire to avoid the massive 18-plus-year headache that is childrearing, nor (Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927263389394763247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-17886039966123699132010-11-30T10:48:29.431-08:002010-11-30T10:48:29.431-08:00I usually leave it "Just don't want them....I usually leave it "Just don't want them..." when discussing with friends and family but the environmental aspect is a huge factor as well. <br /><br />Even the most environmentally conscious, live off the grid, grow their own food, charge their Toyota Prius with solar panels they installed with home-fabricated hammer and nails person does more damage to the environment by having aDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10744988620717201253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-19443505870219424362010-11-30T07:17:43.139-08:002010-11-30T07:17:43.139-08:00I'm with Flamenkitty--this will never, EVER ha...I'm with Flamenkitty--this will never, EVER happen. Ever. We could certainly use a reduction in the population (the CF and gays to the rescue!!!) Also, I read a statistic that is anthropologically interesting: in ANY culture, at ANY time, there are no less than 10% of the women who have never had children. There have certainly been times of more than 10%, but never LESS than 10% of the femaleHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575984641897266505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-22869068962296322562010-11-30T07:13:28.629-08:002010-11-30T07:13:28.629-08:00The human species WILL go extinct, it's just a...The human species WILL go extinct, it's just a matter of when and why. If it isn't because we all stop procreating it will be for some other, likely far worse reason.<br /><br />While I agree that we won't likely see a world in which 100% of people willfully stop breeding I do think a strong case can be made towards tending in that direction.<br />If anyone is interested in a more Wixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553497174273314083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-65237481718050593802010-11-29T17:19:01.392-08:002010-11-29T17:19:01.392-08:00what flamenco kitty said!what flamenco kitty said!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399216098293357874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-71175299669991007652010-11-29T16:14:46.104-08:002010-11-29T16:14:46.104-08:00I wonder if people realize just how overpopulated ...I wonder if people realize just how overpopulated the world is at this point in time. Hundreds of thousands of people could choose to stop having kids and we still would barely make a dent in the population. While I do believe that at one point, it was beneficial for our race to reproduce, I believe that God allowed the advances of birth control for a good reason. He gave us brains and I Spectrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14867094255953299465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-43544703985228879132010-11-29T12:43:54.198-08:002010-11-29T12:43:54.198-08:00Their "argument" also refers to a situat...Their "argument" also refers to a situation that probably will never, EVER happen. Never will 100% of all human beings on Earth at one time stop breeding. It's an irrelevant argument. I think it's more useful to talk about situations that are more likely to happen anyway. It's like when I tell people I'm vegetarian and they say, "Well what if you were stuck on a flamencokittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665114298186254835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-19245774086174231982010-11-29T11:49:22.902-08:002010-11-29T11:49:22.902-08:00People who say things like that are narcissists. I...People who say things like that are narcissists. I hear it all the time. It would never occur to them that they aren't the end-all, be-all of the universe. They don't like to hear you question the value of mankind, because it would force them to do the same, and that would just blow their tiny little minds. These are the same people who truly believe their child will grow up to cure Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469912352453659215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-13012832994701050182010-11-29T10:23:30.341-08:002010-11-29T10:23:30.341-08:00I've been reading your blog for a couple of mo...I've been reading your blog for a couple of months now and love your posts. This post perfectly expresses my feelings about people and their entitled worldview. Keep up the good work and look forward to your next post!Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553189250951407721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-42771596760202809982010-11-29T09:04:22.351-08:002010-11-29T09:04:22.351-08:00Spot on article, as usual.Spot on article, as usual.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076336986945612324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-45197077807882273802010-11-29T08:00:36.835-08:002010-11-29T08:00:36.835-08:00I am 100% behind you (and Agent Smith) with this. ...I am 100% behind you (and Agent Smith) with this. Well put. I've had to argue this point before among fellow environmentalists. The best thing they can come up with is that environmentalists need to breed to pass on their ideals and earth-saving behavior! It's a flawed argument, as I'm sure you can tell.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130269654793509549noreply@blogger.com