Biological Clock
Also known as the reproductive imperative. Obviously the human race must go on (as long as possible, it's what nature is doing) and this must be coded into the genes. But not everyone.

I think people who vehemently do not want children and go happily down that path may be saving the rest of us from suffering at the hands of genetic faults which they may or may not be carrying. Or not. Who knows? This sort of thing is beyond my ken anyway.

Enzyme - what do you think?
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 15 Jan 2009, 17:00, Reply)