RE: #ecoTrain Question of the week: “Do you think it a good or bad idea to bring children into this world in these troubled times?”

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#ecoTrain Question of the week: “Do you think it a good or bad idea to bring children into this world in these troubled times?”

in exotrain •  6 years ago 

I only clicked to make the exact same point you did on the post in the comments. Nice work!

So, if the reader is concerned about their possible child experiencing pain or suffering in their life, no social context is going to prevent that. The whole first phase of their life is traumatic, from leaving the womb, to learning how to digest for the first time, and to being poked and prodded for biometrics to ensure they are in good health. It's unavoidable.

The good news is that now is the best time in history to be alive. As hyperbolic a statement that is, it is supported with facts. Just check out the books "Factfulness" or "Enlightenment Now" for evidence of why life is better now across the globe than any other moment in history. (I understand that suffering still exists, and we should do all we can to reduce it. I don't wish to minimize those facts. I only point to all the accomplishments of increasing lifespan, reducing illness, and improving living conditions that have occurred only across the past couple centuries.)

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Thank You @thewseph0319
Have’t come across books "Factfulness" or "Enlightenment Now" yet but will try to look it up. Thanks, upvoted your comment.

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