Antinatalism

[goddamnit]

Theoretically substantiating a moral principle is nearly impossible, if even possible at all. Not everyone agrees in what the word "moral" means and nihilism can be argued. But think about what nihilism is if we truly embrace it and act on it in practice: sociopathy. So, the point is, for this thread, I admit I will be appealing to your subjective whims and sort of assuming premises as axioms that I did not theoretically substantiate. For example, I might assume that stabbing kind and happy people with a fork only for recreational purposes is "immoral," although I acknowledge that it is theoretically difficult to substantiate that assumption.

I think procreation is immoral. It means bringing a consciousness into existence that could potentially intensely suffer most of its life, whether that be physical (nerve problems) or mental (major depression). People who hate their lives are often too scared to commit suicide or would feel guilty knowing it causes a parent or other person pain. Is it fair to take a colossal gamble at the risk of tormented consciousness that is not your own?