I don't understand it. It's a huge drain on time and money. You can have sex without conceiving. There's no population shortage.
Why do people make children?
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The need to breed is written into our genetic code.
That's why sometimes your peepee feels tingly when you look at pretty ladies.
At 12/28/14 06:05 PM, Bit wrote: The need to breed is written into our genetic code.
That's why sometimes your peepee feels tingly when you look at pretty ladies.
Not true.
Homosexuals' peepees feel tingly when they look at people with whom they can't bear children.
There is no "need," as demonstrated by the millions of geniuses who have gone without it.
It seems more like the desire to do things which lead to breeding dictate life. But there is no "breed" gene, and DNA itself, which has no genetic code, BEING genetic code, reproduces.
So it's because we're made of DNA? But would a rational man really say, "I want to have kids, because I'm made of DNA?" No -- more likely he's in love, or felt that way. But then love wouldn't exist without reproduction.
New question: Would love exist if it weren't for reproduction?
I still don't understand anything.
At 12/28/14 06:06 PM, Monster-64 wrote: God created children as a big "fuck you" to people who don't wear condoms.
that funniest thing ive ever seen you post.
Have you noticed how sometimes people will have priorities but they aren't my priorities? What's up with that? Are they saying I'm wrong? Turning this into a personal attack is just fucking uncalled for. Assholes.
I have nothing against people who can use pot and lead a productive life. It's these sanctimonius hippies that make me wish I was a riot cop in the 60's
At 12/28/14 06:12 PM, KevinButtchin wrote: it can give people a purpose in life
Yes! And from the perspective of a kid (22) it is a seriously bum deal. I think one would be better off, say, donating a shitload of money to charity every year, than making another human and raising it and hoping it can do something good for the world.
Why not adoption? Why is it seemingly fundamentally better to raise "one of your own"? It's like instinct! And humans are supposed to be beyond instinct.
I wish I could actually feel or rationalize the "having a kid" thing, so that it weren't just some mysterious force that sweeps people over. As it stands I think it's as unknown to us as physics is to a dandelion.
At 12/28/14 06:19 PM, stafffighter wrote: Have you noticed how sometimes people will have priorities but they aren't my priorities? What's up with that? Are they saying I'm wrong? Turning this into a personal attack is just fucking uncalled for. Assholes.
Hey dude I'm not making it personal. I'm observing this only as a thing which has parents. I can tell it's a good deal for me, and that sometimes it's an O-K thing for them.
At 12/28/14 06:03 PM, Newgaf wrote: I don't understand it. It's a huge drain on time and money. You can have sex without conceiving. There's no population shortage.
are you jelly?
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At 12/28/14 06:10 PM, Newgaf wrote:At 12/28/14 06:05 PM, Bit wrote: The need to breed is written into our genetic code.Not true.
That's why sometimes your peepee feels tingly when you look at pretty ladies.
Homosexuals' peepees feel tingly when they look at people with whom they can't bear children.
Homosexuals have biological traits which give them the reproductive habits similar to the opposite gender.
In that respect, they're working within their biological parameters in a way which evolution has given no remedy. They're still fulfilling the "want sum fuk" need, but without the ability to have children.
There is no "need," as demonstrated by the millions of geniuses who have gone without it.
Who is Maslow and what is this pyramid thing.
It seems more like the desire to do things which lead to breeding dictate life.
Yes.
But there is no "breed" gene
But there are sexy time genes, which were basically the same thing before people figured out how to wrap their willies.
So it's because we're made of DNA? But would a rational man really say, "I want to have kids, because I'm made of DNA?" No -- more likely he's in love, or felt that way. But then love wouldn't exist without reproduction.
Evolution causes reproduction-positive traits to spread because, believe it or not, individuals who breed more have more children to pass their reproduction-positive traits to.
Reproduction-negative traits don't spread to as many individuals because, on average, individuals who are less likely to reproduce successfully will have less offspring.
New question: Would love exist if it weren't for reproduction?
Yes. No.
It depends on the definition. "Love" in the English language is a very, very, very broad term. I'm not about to argue whether each definition will continue to exist.
Sexual love / romantic love would continue for as long as people can diddly each others' penises and vaginas, but would die out with the population if nobody is able to reproduce.
I still don't understand anything.
That's the first step.
They do it purely to piss of homosexual couples.
What's more incredible then creating life and watching that life grow into someone with their own dreams and goals?
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At 12/28/14 07:22 PM, Gagsy wrote: What's more incredible then creating life and watching that life grow into someone with their own dreams and goals?
Eric Cantona scoring a goal
Cause they like making their lives even more difficult.
"Now I'm a private eye-cum-negotiator..."
Why do people make children?
Because they can't make puppies.
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At 12/28/14 07:56 PM, WahyaRanger wrote:At 12/28/14 07:22 PM, Gagsy wrote: What's more incredible then creating life and watching that life grow into someone with their own dreams and goals?Money that can buy you stuff.
Lots and lots of stuff.
and plenty of free time for spending your money
At 12/28/14 07:33 PM, RedCoin wrote:
Eric Cantona scoring a goal
Eric Cantona fly kicking a fan was a more incredible sight to be honest.
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At 12/28/14 08:13 PM, Gagsy wrote:At 12/28/14 07:33 PM, RedCoin wrote:Eric Cantona scoring a goalEric Cantona fly kicking a fan was a more incredible sight to be honest.
well better
At 12/28/14 08:14 PM, RedCoin wrote:
well better
Steven Gerrard slipping at Anfield taking his teams title hopes with him.
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i have a baby cousin, and he only likes classical, we get along very well.
At 12/28/14 08:17 PM, Gagsy wrote:At 12/28/14 08:14 PM, RedCoin wrote:well betterSteven Gerrard slipping at Anfield taking his teams title hopes with him.
literally any time liverpool fucks up
At 12/28/14 08:20 PM, RedCoin wrote:
literally any time liverpool fucks up
A man after my own heart.
We should make some kids.
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At 12/28/14 08:21 PM, Gagsy wrote:At 12/28/14 08:20 PM, RedCoin wrote:literally any time liverpool fucks upA man after my own heart.
We should make some kids.
i have prepared
At 12/28/14 08:35 PM, WahyaRanger wrote: ITT: A new NG relationship is hatched.
Heart wills be broken, arguments will break out.
Tune in next week to see how the drama unfolds.
New?
Me and Redcoin have been at it for years. Who do you think he's talking about in his sig??
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At 12/28/14 08:43 PM, WahyaRanger wrote:
Oh sorry, I'm not really in the General social ring.
I'm not in any social ring.
Neither am I really.
There is just a strange anomaly in the world - offline and on where Brits seem to just be able to find each other. We go half way across the world on holidays and you can bet we'll find fellow Brits to spend time every waking moment in that foreign land with. We seek each other out without any explanation for it. Its just something that happens. If you see a Brit, chances are there is just another round the corner.
The British are coming.
Be afraid, be very afraid.
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At 12/28/14 08:49 PM, yurgenburgen wrote: A: "Do you have any children?"
B: "No"
A: "When are you having children?"
B: "I don't intend to"
A: "Why do you hate children?"
I don't hate them, I just have no interest in them
I think people must believe that I dislike children and well for the most part I do. Not like that but its just not something I'm cut out for I think. Get me when I'm with my nephews though and you'd think I'm broody 24/7, with I <3 kids tattooed on my arse.
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At 12/28/14 08:49 PM, yurgenburgen wrote: A: "Do you have any children?"
B: "No"
A: "When are you having children?"
B: "I don't intend to"
A: "Why do you hate children?"
I don't hate them, I just have no interest in them
Good point.
At 12/28/14 09:11 PM, yurgenburgen wrote:
ya I know that feel Gags
I have seen this comic that sums up my thoughts
Somewhat disturbing.
I mean, I don't want.my own but God damn my 3 nephews are the most important humans in my world. They're not even mine, weren't my choice, so I can only imagine how much more powerful that love is from parent to child. But yeah people need to stop telling us to have kids. I am guilty of jumping down a lot of teens throats when they say they don't want kids ever when shit what teen ever sees themselves having kids? I fully support them though when they've made it through to the other side of puberty and still feel that way. However for many people they can't see themselves as parents until it happens. 2 women told me how they had panicked during pregnancy about the idea of having that baby. Both are decent mothers now, ones my future sister in law in fact. I think not enough people realise the difference children can have on your outlook to life. From not caring about something to suddenly caring because of them.
Sorry there are no line gaps. I'm typing away on my phone. Its 2.30am and I'm in bed with the dogs, reading fanficton on my phone. I'm not ready for children.
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