That's why my girlfriend and I broke up: she wanted kids, and I : well, she wanted kids. [laughs] I had no idea her philosophy was that flawed. She goes, 'Wouldn't it be nice to have a kid? To have this fresh, clean slate which we could fill. A little clean spirit, innocent, and to fill it with good ideas.' Yeah, yeah, how about this? If you're so fucking altruistic, why don't you leave the little clean spirit wherever it is right now? Okay? Horrible act, childbirth. Nightmare. Bringing : I would never bring a kid to this fucking planet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hicks expresses strong anti-natalist views, calling childbirth a nightmare.
- In plain terms
- He argues bringing children into the world is an act of selfishness and harm.
- What can you take from it?
- Reproduction should be critically examined before choice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is bringing a child into the world ethical?
- What justifies reproduction?
Another view
The view is extremely controversial and dismissive of positive life aspects.
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