A few days ago I posted a note which proved controversial:
The cadre of childless thinkers who provide increasingly convoluted hot takes on solving the fertility & intelligence crisis without having kids themselves is emblematic of the failure of the online right. Literally just a basic human, real world step and they can’t take it.
I’m sure they’ll argue that it’s impossible to find a good partner etc. etc. Sorry: if you can’t do that basic life step, you have no business influencing or leading others
I chose my words carefully, and I stand by the statement. Nevertheless, some have ignored the words I actually wrote, and have taken the opportunity to denounce me as ignorant, unfeeling, and superior. Now people are writing whole articles to this effect, I should respond.
Here are some things I did not say:
Childless people are not entitled to an opinion;
Childless people are incapable of great insights;
Childless people do not have the right to complain;
Finding a mate is easy;
Having children is easy.
None of these are true.
Instead, my criticism applies - as stated - to the following group: ‘childless thinkers who provide increasingly convoluted hot takes on solving the fertility & intelligence crisis’.