Comments on: kidlessness http://laermer.com/2009/08/06/kidlessness/ Fri, 18 May 2012 01:59:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Alan http://laermer.com/2009/08/06/kidlessness/#comment-11734 Alan Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:23:10 +0000 http://laermer.com/2009/08/06/kidlessness/#comment-11734 We need a childfree town to save the planet by using contraception funding to replace the massive public school taxes. click on the link. We need a childfree town to save the planet by using contraception funding to replace the massive public school taxes. click on the link.

]]> By: Tanner Christensen http://laermer.com/2009/08/06/kidlessness/#comment-11682 Tanner Christensen Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:16:20 +0000 http://laermer.com/2009/08/06/kidlessness/#comment-11682 It's interesting to hear that the trend is moving away from having children. When I was in high school all I ever heard was "Within a few years overpopulation is going to kill off humanity, not this global warming crap." Aside from freedom, perhaps this generation's perception of an overcrowded planet has sparked fear? Or maybe it has to do with the fact that we now have the internet, where anyone can create a legacy that lives on through digital rants and ever-lasting Digg comments. Or maybe it really is just the freedom to do almost anything you want. It’s interesting to hear that the trend is moving away from having children.

When I was in high school all I ever heard was “Within a few years overpopulation is going to kill off humanity, not this global warming crap.” Aside from freedom, perhaps this generation’s perception of an overcrowded planet has sparked fear?

Or maybe it has to do with the fact that we now have the internet, where anyone can create a legacy that lives on through digital rants and ever-lasting Digg comments.

Or maybe it really is just the freedom to do almost anything you want.

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