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Mar 27, 2011 8:36:21 PM
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I'm big on looking at the world through an evolutionary perspective, and if you were to ask this question a decade or so ago, evolutionary theorist would probably say that by not fulfilling your role of 'passing your genes' onto to future generations, that you have no value. However, evolutionary theorists have incorporated more social values into their research today than ever before. Because of this, they are now are more commonly saying that humans have a such an advance social system, that altruism towards a society to help others propagate their genes is a crucially important factor in the survival of our species. So as I see it; no, you do not need a child to be a valuable adult; you just need to be a contributing member of society. I will warn you that people who were raised by stern traditional values may raise an eyebrow when you find out you don't want kids, but this judgement is minor, and shouldn't affect your life in anyway. All that really matters in the end is that you live your life healthily and happily the way you see fit, and don't let the standards of others try and change what you want to be.
by Vanse571
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