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The reason I keep harping on having children is because it’s similar to the epiphany of Bitcoin. There are people out there who benefit from you being weak, atomized, and alone. They’ve sold you a vision of freedom that actually serves them, not you. The truth? Your life will be more vast, more meaningful, more fulfilling, and more joyful with a family. You’ve been taught to believe the opposite, not because it’s true, but because it makes you easier to control, easier to extract from, and easier to discard. This isn’t me judging you. I believed the same lies. I was seduced by the cheap, shallow narrative of personal meaning and individual passion, and I was miserable. I didn’t find peace or purpose until I submitted to being responsible for others. That’s where the meaning is. That’s where the beauty is. That’s where real life begins. Trying to find your purpose in art, travel, or endless self-optimization is Malthusian psych warfare. Population control by spiritual demoralization. It was never designed to make you whole. It was designed to make you disappear.

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I fell in that trap until 40yo and until bitcoin. Then I got back on track - got married, had children, stacked sats and ate meat again. I was so hooked by the cultural narative that I was even a vegan. Now I'm also an Orthodox Christian - no words for how everything makes sense now, even the afterlife. So at peace
"Trying to find your purpose in art, travel, or endless self-optimization is Malthusian psych warfare. Population control by spiritual demoralization." Elaborate. I'm an artist, with a family who travels. Don't really agree with this statement. Want to know what you mean by it.
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I’m saying that these things aren’t bad in themselves, but when they become the substitute for family, faith, sacrifice, legacy, etc… they become part of a demoralization campaign. One that convinces the masses to find meaning in things that never generate children, commitment, or institutions. That’s why I said Malthusian psych warfare because it aligns perfectly with the goals of those who want fewer people, weaker families, and easier-to-control populations. It’s sterilizing on a spiritual and often literal level.
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Broken money. Broken spirit. Broken people. Career oriented because it costs that much more to live a life. Yeah, I see it in my field. Not many have families. Not really because they don’t want. They cant. So they focus on what they can have, a career. Long enough in the space, they grow resentful. Push others into their camp. But, even with good money, the issue is still the same. Many don’t understand the role of art (music, film, books, paintings, etc.) in society. They don’t understand its value. People have a hard time buying from or supporting artists. Especially in a world of “free.” Zaps are a start. Politics is downstream from culture. Culture is just the collective behavior of a people. Artists reflect the culture. The mirror of society. Whoever funds them, dictates the narrative. Gives us a fun house mirror instead of an honest one. I get your point, though.
It was designed to enslave us...to make us focus superficially on ourselves without a spiritual or deeply emotional connection to those around us. An individual can be broken, subjugated, or marginalized easily. A strong strong family gives emotional and spiritual PURPOSE and genuine FULFILLMENT to each individual within that family. Stability and self reliance of a family begets STRENGTH and CONFIDENCE, which is the bedrock for PERSEVERANCE. These are not the traits of slaves... image
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That being said — a lot of people avoid parenthood because they know they’re just gonna fuck up their kids. A lot of parents suck at parenting. Take their shit out on their kids. BUT — once you heal —- there is nothing more beautiful and magical and fulfilling than loving and raising kids with a wonderful woman. No words can describe it.
Actually there’s a clear correlation between generational high achievers and childlessness. Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Tesla, Rand, Beethoven… You know that ‘Gult’s Gulch’ that was trending on Nostr a while ago? Written by a middle aged Russian woman that didn’t have kids.
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Yeah but it isn’t correlative is my point. Also most geniuses who didn’t have children weren’t rejecting family so much as shaped by intense neurodivergence (autism etc…) or single minded focus. Their paths weren’t the result of some alternative lifestyle design, they were often anomalies compelled by outsized obsession and focus. Or they were just gay at a time when that wasn’t socially acceptable like Michelangelo for instance.
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That's comforting to know. Amongst the more crazy femnistis they're talking about how woman that don't get children live longer, are healthier and probably "happier". You probably can be very happy without having children. But you gotta find something that you love, recognize it and start focusing on it. Having children might be one of the best ways to love in life - but, there are many ways. Also: Being a high achiever doesn't mean that you had a feeling of fullfillment in your life.
Being a father reminds you amongst the noise and terrible things there are things to be appreciative of. The world is full of special gifts too. It gives you purpose and someone to fight for. Besides there needs to be little ones who think for themselves and naturally rebel and fight for their freedom for those asleep and carry the torch so to speak!
Don’t stop harping on having children. If we are doing that, then what is the point of everything else? Don’t be so damn selfish to think the world is going to end with you. You may have some hopeless apocalyptic vision of the future, but that vision is a whole lot more hopeless without the promise of the next generation(s). View quoted note →
Thank you for sharing your perspective. I respect your journey and the meaning you've found in family. While we may see things differently, I believe everyone’s path to purpose is personal. What matters most is living with intention, responsibility, and love, however that looks for each of us.
While this is true for most people, but I don't think it should be forced. I know people who were somewhat socially pressured into having a family, they failed to adapt to life as a family unit. All they did was bring much misery and trauma to he's family. It did not end well.
While you are correct, and you might feel more fulfilled having a family, the attacks are as intense by the same people to keep your family apart, controlled and demoralized. Always to consume, because that's the next thing it will make you happy, and only if you have 'that thing', will you be fulfilled. Keeping the kids in check and family on a course is also a fight, but it is worth it.
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YEAH, I HEAR YOU. THE WHOLE "FIND YOURSELF" THING IS PUSHED SO HARD, BUT MAYBE IT'S JUST A WAY TO KEEP US BUSY AND ALONE. THE PERSON IS BASICALLY SAYING THAT WHAT WE THINK IS FREEDOM IS ACTUALLY JUST A TRAP. WE'RE TOLD TO CHASE OUR OWN THING, BUT THAT'S WHAT KEEPS US ISOLATED AND EASY TO CONTROL. THE REAL DEAL, THE REAL PURPOSE AND HAPPINESS, COMES FROM BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR A FAMILY. IT'S A BIG IDEA, AND IT GOES AGAINST WHAT A LOT OF PEOPLE BELIEVE TODAY. FAMILY IS EVERYTHING 📢 LOVE MY FAMILY LOVE MY LIFE 👊🏼