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Yeah, it's definitely amusing!

Also, if I decide to adopt then I'm doing a double-positive, not bringing anyone new to the planet, and also relocating someone from an area that can't currently support it's population to one that currently can (I'd probably adopt from the third world).
 
AToE said:
I'm fully aware my mind could change, but if I want one that bad I can attempt a reversal, or they can suck some sperm outta me with a needle or whatever it is they do.
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Precisely, few things are really, truly permanent if you're determined.

AToE said:
genetics don't make parents, parents make parents.
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I may have to quote that someday :)

And Alchemist, I am also amused :)
 
I birthed 3 and adopted 1, and would have had more if I could have afforded it...western countries aren't overpopulated, third world countries are, and if anyone should be making babies it's the responsible ones who can afford them and raise them right, because those are the ones who are more likely to change the world for good! Of course, we also tend to be the ones who limit our fertility out of economics--and altruism, which can be carried too far.

One thing about Norway, Tiwas, I saw babies everywhere, which is good. Norway paying families to make Babies is one reason why Norway isn't in the dire situation that many western countries are in in regards to necessary population replacement, although don't get used to it, as it won't be able to go on forever. :)
 
Well, we're not over-populated, but per person we consume many multiples of what most people in the world do, and certainly more than a person needs to - so we can certainly produce great kids that change the world for the better, but we're realistically more likely to produce over-consumers.

Plus, adopting is the perfect solution, take people from the poor place, bring them to the rich place, raise them right to be a positive contribution to the world. Best-case scenario in my opinion, you get the great person who'll help fix the world, but at zero-population increase to the planet, and remove a person from a bad situation (and by doing so possibly lessen slightly the bad situation in that place). It's like a giant goody bag of everything going right! ;D

Plus if I don't have kids then that's more room for immigrants who will bring all the good food! ;)
 
I should restate that I have no issue with people having children, it's a person's right to reproduce. If everyone did like me we'd be extinct!
 
Alan,

I made the same decision, (not to have children, not the vasectomy part). However just in case you may want to look into having some sperm frozen and saved (I don't believe that it is that expensive). If you never change your mind you're not out much, however if you do, you might consider it the best money you ever spent.
 
TheAlchemist said:
I am finding it a bit amusing that a thread titled "If it's worth doing..." has evolved in to this discussion...
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For some reason, all my threads have a tendency to spin out of control. This one is better, though, as it's still something that has to do with "if it's worth doing" :p

I don't think I'm very good at protecting my threads. I might even agitate it "a little", but it's like an itch. It HAS to be scratched! :D
 
JayH said:
Alan,

I made the same decision, (not to have children, not the vasectomy part). However just in case you may want to look into having some sperm frozen and saved (I don't believe that it is that expensive). If you never change your mind you're not out much, however if you do, you might consider it the best money you ever spent.
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Hmm, I thought that was more something they did with eggs because eventually women stop ovulating, don't men just keeping going and going in regards to sperm? I'd think they'd be able to jab a needle in and get some no problem...

... now that I write that out I can see why your idea might be better.
 
AToE said:
Hmm, I thought that was more something they did with eggs because eventually women stop ovulating, don't men just keeping going and going in regards to sperm? I'd think they'd be able to jab a needle in and get some no problem...
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As far as I know, eggs have an expiration date when frozen. Sperm doesn't.
 
wildoates said:
One thing about Norway, Tiwas, I saw babies everywhere, which is good. Norway paying families to make Babies is one reason why Norway isn't in the dire situation that many western countries are in in regards to necessary population replacement, although don't get used to it, as it won't be able to go on forever. :)
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We do already.:S
 
A friend had Leukemia and he had his sperm harvested and frozen before he underwent the chemo. 6 years later and he's the proud dad of bouncing little boy.
 
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