Example: I believe that IP is a direct contradiction of nature, sacrificing the advancement of humanity and the world for selfish gain, and therefore is sinful.

Edit: pls do not downvote the comments this is a constructive discussion

Edit2: IP= intellectal property

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  • Owl@lemm.eeEnglish
    24·
    6 hours ago

    having kids is a right that should be earned. full assessment and parenthood training course required.

    • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      2 hours ago

      While I agree on the surface, the stark reality is that this would inevitably be used as a eugenics program. Imagine the current “speedrunning fascism low %” administration having the legal authority to decide who does (and more importantly, who doesn’t) get a parent permit.

      • ZeffSyde@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 hours ago

        I begrudgingly agree with this point. The government shouldn’t have any control over procreation.

      • Owl@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        absolutely. which is why this is just a fantasy and a dream, not something thats actually feasible.

    • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
      8·
      4 hours ago

      Agree, but I also see how it can never be implemented. For all the good I think it would do, it would immediately be warped to some sort of ethnic cleansing.

      • Owl@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        4 hours ago

        probably, yeah. not to mention it would further decrease the rate at which children are born and it is already too low in most places.

        sad indeed

      • Owl@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        4 hours ago

        by assessment i dont mean check if theyre the right race. i meant a mental checkup to see if theyre even fit to be a parent. genetic and ethnic cleansing has nothing to do with that.

        • amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          3·
          4 hours ago

          eugenics was also aimed at all disabled people. we were one of the first people ever targeted by eugenicists and nazis

        • fantoozie@midwest.socialEnglish
          3·
          4 hours ago

          So what’s the criteria: adherence to a socially acceptable set of values and ideals? Full development of mental capacities? Literacy tests? Psycho analysis? Eugenics extends beyond physical phenotypical characteristics.

    • amos@mander.xyzEnglish
      2·
      4 hours ago

      Your takes are way too mild guys… Yet again, I will go even further:

      I am an antinatalist:

      • Having kids is unethical in all cases. It is always an egocentric act. You may have many reasons to have kids, but none are for the good of the child. It cannot be, since the child does not exist yet. Hence, it is egotistical.

      It is always better to not exist.

      “Better never to have been”, by Benatar, should be mandatory reading.

      • Owl@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        4 hours ago

        tell them to take the assessment and training course or else child protective services come knocking