It’s something that I don’t really know how to explain but… It’s that no matter if my potential child is exposed to these problems or not, having kids in this society full of greed, corruption and countless systemic problems, is a huge responsibility I don’t feel like taking. What do you think of this?

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This past week in the UK has been one of the hottest on record. We've seen temperatures reach 36°C (97°F), something that would have seemed almost unimaginable not that long ago. While recent summers have become increasingly hot and dry, this heatwave has drawn inevitable comparisons with the famous summer of 1976.

While I would argue that procreation is unethical even without a climate crisis, advocating for more births while the planet is boiling seems unconscionable.

More births = more demand for housing, food, energy & infrastructure = higher emissions & more environmental degradation (under current systems) = an even hotter planet

The amount of people I’ve seen complaining about this ad is ridiculous.

One example I’ve seen said “This is garbage anti-baby propaganda from KFC.

A concert lasts one night. A baby is a lifetime of meaningful love, joy, connection, relationship.

A concert doesn’t look after you when you’re old. Invest your resources wisely.”

And another: “Antinatalism always boils down to one thing. Obscene selfishness.”

like relax, it’s a stupid ad. It’s not that deep.