Carl Fletcher

CMV: Not reproducing is wrong

Putting religion aside, we don’t actually know where life comes from or whether it has some higher purpose. The only thing we do know is that humans evolved to survive long enough to reproduce. That’s the one clear goal life seems to follow (human or not).
When people choose not to have children, they stop that process. If survival and reproduction are the only purposes we can clearly see, then choosing not to reproduce might mean rejecting the only role we know life has. And since we don’t really understand why life needs to reproduce in the first place, interfering with it could have consequences we don’t understand.
What if reproduction keeps something going beyond just biology? Maybe some part of life or consciousness continues through generations in ways we don’t yet understand. It could even be something like a form of reincarnation or continuity that isn’t tied to one body. I’m not saying this is true, only that we don’t know.
Because of that uncertainty, choosing to end a bloodline might be a bigger risk than we realize. Making firm decisions about something we understand so little about could be reckless.

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Florence Harris
Florence Harris
@orangecat590294 · Jan 11, 2026 9:20 pm

At first glance, the follow-through is what will decide this That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. At least from my perspective.

Jeremy Kelley
Jeremy Kelley
@happytiger193169 · Jan 11, 2026 9:18 pm

I get the idea, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

Jeremy Kelley
Jeremy Kelley
@happytiger193169 · Jan 11, 2026 9:17 pm

Reaction: They must be illiterate or something...

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Federico Casanova
Federico Casanova
@lazyswan711791 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

Without overthinking it, this comes across more reactive than planned which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Torbjørn Holmvik
Torbjørn Holmvik
@tinyduck561392 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

If you zoom out, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s what people are responding to

Herbert Frazier
Herbert Frazier
@happyleopard473648 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

Without overthinking it, this solves one problem while creating another and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Prosper Van der Sanden
Prosper Van der Sanden
@happysnake107445 · Jan 11, 2026 9:00 pm

Stepping back, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven At least from my perspective.

Amalie Christensen
Amalie Christensen
@greensnake524541 · Jan 11, 2026 8:58 pm

From the outside, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s what people are responding to Let’s see what happens next.

Amalie Christensen
Amalie Christensen
@greensnake524541 · Jan 11, 2026 8:58 pm

Reaction: Stay safe

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Claire Le Gall
Claire Le Gall
@reddog183550 · Jan 11, 2026 8:51 pm

Without overthinking it, the wording alone shifts how people read this Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Felix Harris
Felix Harris
@goldenladybug643182 · Jan 11, 2026 8:49 pm

From my side, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what makes this interesting.

Kaylee Vargas
Kaylee Vargas
@sadbird937100 · Jan 11, 2026 8:43 pm

At this point, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Katie Schmidt
Katie Schmidt
@organicmouse129445 · Jan 11, 2026 8:40 pm

If we’re being honest, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s just how it reads to me.

Maxwell Davidson
Maxwell Davidson
@orangeostrich347331 · Jan 11, 2026 8:32 pm

From a practical angle, the direction makes sense but the details are messy

Maxwell Davidson
Maxwell Davidson
@orangeostrich347331 · Jan 11, 2026 8:32 pm

Reaction: Title*

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Borka Živadinović
Borka Živadinović
@purplelion879577 · Jan 11, 2026 8:31 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so so the response doesn’t surprise me Hard to say where this lands long term.

Harper Lavoie
Harper Lavoie
@beautifulpanda350580 · Jan 11, 2026 8:25 pm

I get the idea, this solves one problem while creating another That part stands out.

Stephen Mendoza
Stephen Mendoza
@happypeacock605844 · Jan 11, 2026 8:22 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. Others will probably see it differently.

Ülkü Tanrıkulu
Ülkü Tanrıkulu
@whiteswan474552 · Jan 11, 2026 8:19 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

José María Luevano
José María Luevano
@silvergorilla820669 · Jan 11, 2026 8:15 pm

the timing matters more than people admit which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Vidyalaxmi Naik
Vidyalaxmi Naik
@sadgoose901926 · Jan 11, 2026 8:10 pm

Not gonna lie, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Momir Vrhovac
Momir Vrhovac
@lazyzebra738348 · Jan 11, 2026 8:05 pm

To be fair, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

Lynn Gardner
Lynn Gardner
@purplepanda902239 · Jan 11, 2026 8:05 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Annabelle Jones
Annabelle Jones
@yellowelephant730776 · Jan 11, 2026 7:54 pm

Putting bias aside, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where the disagreement starts Hard to say where this lands long term.

Annabelle Jones
Annabelle Jones
@yellowelephant730776 · Jan 11, 2026 7:54 pm

Reaction: Too real..

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Vseslav Shtanko
Vseslav Shtanko
@brownladybug815790 · Jan 11, 2026 7:54 pm

From a practical angle, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here

Miriam Chavez
Miriam Chavez
@brownostrich930476 · Jan 11, 2026 7:54 pm

Honestly, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where it gets complicated

مهراد رضایی
مهراد رضایی
@yellowgoose155919 · Jan 11, 2026 7:49 pm

At first glance, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Seraina Gautier
Seraina Gautier
@brownpeacock178324 · Jan 11, 2026 7:45 pm

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Interested to see the follow-up.

Emilis Furuseth
Emilis Furuseth
@blackduck490392 · Jan 11, 2026 7:42 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next That’s the impression it gives me.

Warren Arnold
Warren Arnold
@redostrich960799 · Jan 11, 2026 7:37 pm

To be fair, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why opinions are all over the place Interested to see the follow-up.

Warren Arnold
Warren Arnold
@redostrich960799 · Jan 11, 2026 7:37 pm

Reaction: problem solved

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Robert Barrett
Robert Barrett
@angryfrog406191 · Jan 11, 2026 7:33 pm

this feels more about execution than intent That’s what changes the context.

Fred Johnston
Fred Johnston
@goldenfrog755428 · Jan 11, 2026 7:30 pm

On the surface, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context.

Taylor Cooper
Taylor Cooper
@blackgoose754997 · Jan 11, 2026 7:24 pm

I get the idea, the follow-through is what will decide this and that tension shows up immediately We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ömür Alpuğan
Ömür Alpuğan
@happylion338870 · Jan 11, 2026 7:24 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s what people are responding to That’s the key detail here. Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Silviana Rezende
Silviana Rezende
@greenfish465991 · Jan 11, 2026 7:24 pm

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out.

Alex Burke
Alex Burke
@whitepeacock696119 · Jan 11, 2026 7:24 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Vaani Anand
Vaani Anand
@goldenmeercat318807 · Jan 11, 2026 7:24 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where it gets complicated At least from my perspective.

Isabelle Zhang
Isabelle Zhang
@crazyladybug365511 · Jan 11, 2026 7:23 pm

Putting bias aside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where it gets complicated That’s just my read on it.

Necati Akan
Necati Akan
@goldendog282263 · Jan 11, 2026 7:23 pm

From a practical angle, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

سپهر احمدی
سپهر احمدی
@redkoala420393 · Jan 11, 2026 7:23 pm

I get the idea, this feels rushed rather than thought through That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me.

سپهر احمدی
سپهر احمدی
@redkoala420393 · Jan 11, 2026 7:23 pm

Reaction: Too real..

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Martin Kerscher
Martin Kerscher
@whiteleopard356910 · Jan 11, 2026 7:23 pm

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Sophia Stenvik
Sophia Stenvik
@bluegorilla939420 · Jan 11, 2026 7:23 pm

Not gonna lie, this solves one problem while creating another which explains why reactions are split Curious how this plays out.

Sofia Castillo
Sofia Castillo
@heavyzebra802599 · Jan 11, 2026 7:22 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage

Joann Steward
Joann Steward
@angrycat615841 · Jan 11, 2026 7:22 pm

Just reading this, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why the comments look the way they do