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People should remain childless. Remaining childless is the only guaranteed way to prevent suffering. Also have a look at: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Never-Have-Been-Existence/dp/0... and https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-against-Human-Race-Contriv...


Sure, let's all do that, and then the human race will go extinct, and then (after we're all gone), then there will be no more suffering. Also no more laughter, joy, love...

Why is "not suffering" the ideal? Why not "more joy"?

You have a very empty view of life if the only thing you see is suffering to be avoided.

The future belongs to those who believe there will be one.




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