Great, and here I am not having kids

twirlip · on May 25, 2023

Ah, but eusociality means that the genes you have are in kin that inherit the world you leave them. So, by all means, leave them a better world!

beerpls · on May 25, 2023

That’s literally cuckoldry

mrguyorama · on May 25, 2023

There have been billions of organisms that have not reproduced during their life. Almost all of them didn't choose that path. Evolution cares about the survival of the species, not the individual. You can contribute to that without having your own kids.

istjohn · on May 25, 2023

Yet the society you contribute to works to ensure your species perpetuates itself (and >99% of your DNA) into the future.