Temperatures above 50C used to be a rarity confined to two or three global hotspots, but the World Meteorological Organization noted that at least 10 countries have reported this level of searing heat in the past year: the US, Mexico, Morocco, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Pakistan, India and China.
In Iran, the heat index â a measure that also includes humidity â has come perilously close to 60C, far above the level considered safe for humans.
Heatwaves are now commonplace elsewhere, killing the most vulnerable, worsening inequality and threatening the wellbeing of future generations. Unicef calculates a quarter of the worldâs children are already exposed to frequent heatwaves, and this will rise to almost 100% by mid-century.
Fucking baffles me.
Nothing baffling about it. Itâs just two (or more) people having consensual fun.
Or so Iâve been toldâŠ
Contraceptives exist, as do abortives in case the first ones fail.
The only two reasons anyone would have kids as the world is going are ignorance, or a sadistic desire to watch said kids suffer. In which case the fun is certainly not consensual (or shared) on the victimâs part.
Let me tell you, most people donât doomscroll 24/7. People have kids because thatâs what chemistry in their bodies makes them want, thatâs what drives us and other species to procreate. Things are bad, but these arrogant and condescending comments are extremely stupid. You arenât better or smarter than people who have kids.
Let me tell you, most people donât doomscroll 24/7
Thatâs no excuse for wilful ignorance.
People have kids because thatâs what chemistry in their bodies makes them want, thatâs what drives us and other species to procreate.
Healthy people also have the ability to control their animal impulses. If you want sex, use contraceptives. If you for some reason want children, adopt.
Things are bad, but these arrogant and condescending comments are extremely stupid.
Youâre projecting now. Whatâs arrogant, selfish, and extremely stupid (and downright sadistic) is to bring more children into this fucked up world.
You arenât better or smarter than people who have kids.
At least Iâm not responsible for the suffering and eventual death of any other human beings.
Having children is morally equivalent to murder by itself (you are directly responsible for your childrenâs future deaths, which wouldnât be possible if you hadnât caused them to be alive to start with), these days itâs murder and torture.
