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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 3:17 pm
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(July 2, 2012 at 3:05 pm)Ace Otana Wrote: The stupid remove themselves because they lack the intelligence to survive, I on the other hand have perfectly healthy genes and I'm very educated and choose to not reproduce so that I can focus on my life and nothing else.
There's enough people in the world, and far more than enough reproducing. Perhaps nature is telling me not to reproduce because my species numbers are high enough.
Evolution don't give a shit about survival, it doesn't care about good of species. To evolution the passing on of the individual's genes is the sole measure of all things.
If you chose not to reproduce, then your genes are as worthless as those of the dodo, or any dipshit who use dynamite for ice fishing. It's that simple.
You were not merely awared the Darwin award, you actually lobbied for it.
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 3:21 pm
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Ace Otana Wrote:Perhaps nature is telling me not to reproduce because my species numbers are high enough.
Or maybe nature just doesn't want your genes...
Regarding the high population, it seems the people that are doing the most to aggravate the situation are the ones we don't want to reproduce in the first place. I think every intellignet person should feel compelled to find an intelligent mate and bring at least one child into this world for the sake of the species. Otherwise, we may actually be on our way to an 'Idiocracy.'
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 3:21 pm
I'm fine with that. Life of pleasure and no stress, commitment or responsibility. Heck if that means claiming the darwin award, I'm all for it.
My genes for which my sister bares will continue, I'm due to have a nephew. So it doesn't actually stop with me.
Still not sure why people don't like it when others don't have kids?
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Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 3:25 pm
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(July 2, 2012 at 3:21 pm)Ace Otana Wrote: Still not sure why people don't like it when others don't have kids?
Because I think my genes will fare better overall, in the long run, if the overall percentage of the population capable of above biblical or koranic intelligence increase.
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 3:31 pm
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(July 2, 2012 at 3:25 pm)Chuck Wrote: (July 2, 2012 at 3:21 pm)Ace Otana Wrote: Still not sure why people don't like it when others don't have kids?
Because I think my genes will fare better overall, in the long run, if the overall percentage of the population capable of above biblical or koranic intelligence increase.
True, but I'm afraid I won't be contributing. Spent months thinking about being a parent, just don't like the idea. It's not me. Actually I started thinking about it when I learnt that Jess (high school crush) had children with other men while I was away. Eventually walked away from her, had made my decision. She didn't take it too well. 
Having kids because others want/expect you to isn't a good reason.
(July 2, 2012 at 3:21 pm)Faith No More Wrote: I think every intellignet person should feel compelled to find an intelligent mate and bring at least one child into this world for the sake of the species. Otherwise, we may actually be on our way to an 'Idiocracy.'
I thought we've already reached that stage. We haven't reached it yet? 
Fuck I already thought things couldn't be worse in the case of stupid people.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Quote:The stupid remove themselves because they lack the intelligence to survive,
Actually,that is untrue. Even really stupid people (like say some young earth creationist loons) are very good indeed at breeding. It might be said to be the thing they do best. Very intelligent people, on the other hand, tend to have far fewer offspring.
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 8:02 pm
If unthinking flatworms have mastered breeding, so can stupid people.
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 8:21 pm
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I think it makes much more sense for an intelligent* person to adopt a child. That way you're not contributing to population growth. Also, I would assume the outcome of being raised by the state would be worse than being raised by adoptive parents. And you'd be taking one child away from other potential adoptive parents who are stupid into your own, presumably better, home.
*Dunning-Kruger effect. If I remember correctly, there are studies showing that a majority of people in a given group think they're of above the average intelligence of said group. I guess what I'm getting at is recommending intelligent people do X perhaps isn't the best idea since many people, who aren't necessarily intelligent, think they're intelligent
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 8:44 pm
(July 2, 2012 at 8:02 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: If unthinking flatworms have mastered breeding, so can stupid people.
Yup.
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RE: Gf Says No Kids = Loneliness?
July 2, 2012 at 9:11 pm
(July 2, 2012 at 8:21 pm)Tempus Wrote: I think it makes much more sense for an intelligent* person to adopt a child. That way you're not contributing to population growth. Also, I would assume the outcome of being raised by the state would be worse than being raised by adoptive parents. And you'd be taking one child away from other potential adoptive parents who are stupid into your own, presumably better, home.
*Dunning-Kruger effect. If I remember correctly, there are studies showing that a majority of people in a given group think they're of above the average intelligence of said group. I guess what I'm getting at is recommending intelligent people do X perhaps isn't the best idea since many people, who aren't necessarily intelligent, think they're intelligent
The way to not contribute to population growth is to kill the pastors who urges their "flock" to pump out more stupid babies so there will be sheeps for the them to fleece.
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