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[–] toxicbubble@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

humans are an overpopulated and invasive species, there are millions of human children waiting to be fostered

[–] ArcticLynx@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Genetics isn't destiny, but a lot of important traits are highly heritable. Consider for example the heritability of IQ. I can see why someone who considers him or herself a good specimen would want children more like him or herself that like the sort of person whose children end up needing to be adopted.