Freedomain Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Question 1: [1:54] – “I am a 32-year old woman from Sweden who just started medical studies after completing a PhD in medical sciences. Life is good - however, I know my biological clock is ticking, and I really want kids, but I don't have a partner. Where are the smart, manly guys interested in a smart, family-minder partner? I used not to worry too much thinking I can always be a single mum if by say 35 I'm still single. It would be tough, but I know I could do it. However, after I started listening to FDR, I feel less comfortable about that option. Of course, I want the best for my potential future baby! I think I would be a great mother, but fatherhood is one thing I can't provide. I would love to hear your thoughts and maybe get some advice.”Question 2: [1:12:35] – “In less than 3 decades after the fall of the Soviet Union collectivist ideologies have infiltrated our media, universities, businesses, schools, and government agencies. Growing groups of young people clamor for openly Socialist politicians like Bernie Sanders and clearly leftist policies like universal health care and gun control. So, why resist? Why don't we turn and embrace Communism as a viable way to structure our society if that's what so many people want?”Question 3: [2:00:14] – “I recently listened to a podcast on anti-natalism. And needless to say it left me churning for the last few days. The pro-anti-natalist made the point that due to the vast amount of suffering in the world verses the sparse amount of pleasure/good that if we were to look at things from the perspective of the as yet to exist child that the said child would obviously choose nonexistence. I can almost understand this proposition but find myself in the end disagreeing with it. Now this brings up a few conundrums for me. Firstly in order to have any opinion/perspective a thing would have to exist in some form, so then wouldn't a person be causing undo suffering by consciously denying that hypothetical child the opportunity to experience whether it is full of pain or not. It seems to me that this is almost a case of the grass is always greener on the other side wherein from a materialist perspective (I'm not exactly a certifiable materialist) there is no such thing as nothingness outside of the human mind. Even in quantum mechanics a seemingly empty space has the potential to spontaneously produce little bits and pieces. So how in the real world would we have any concept on whether nothingness would be better than even the most painful experiences?”Question 4: [2:23:20] – “How do you help a world (or someone) that believes it doesn't need your help? How do you save someone heading for the cliffs singing "I believe I can fly!"? I used to believe in the principle of non-involvement and only giving advices when the person/ the world asks for it. What if the price of the mistake about too be made is too great? A personal version of these questions have arisen in my personal life; my brother is planning to get married and I believe it to be a common case of the son repeating the mistake of the father.”Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate Listen to the Podcast
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