[quote=briansd1]
I believe that animals are hardwired to have sex. The babies popping out are a result of sex. It’s nature’s way of working. But I just don’t believe that animals plan to have offsprings.
Humans have consciousness, so we can plan to do whatever we want. We don’t need to go with the flow.[/quote]
You don’t need to go with the flow but you can’t beat mother nature either. When older you are, the less fertile you are, so even if old people want to have a lot of kids, they just physically can’t. Mothers who are in the 40s also have much higher risk if having children with birth defects. Which is why most people choose not to have children much past 40.
Those who go w/ the flow are usually teenage mothers. Those who want a lot of kids tend to start having them in the mid 20s and give their body time to recoup between each kid. Those who are more career focused and don’t want to have a lot of kids will most likely have children later.
At 25, you can have 4 kids 2-3 years apart and you’ll be done at 34-37. But if you start at 40, it’s not likely you’ll be giving birth when you’re in your 50s. Those who treasure their career wouldn’t want to give birth every year, since they would basically have to give up their career for at least a few years.
