- Dback139
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I am a pharmaceutical scientist. I received my Masters degree in Pharmaceutics from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2010, after working as a Pharmacist for 4 years. I currently work in King of Prussia, PA, and focus on the analytical chemistry of small molecule APIs. My clients include some of the most well known big pharma companies in the world.
Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Posted by: Dback139
Again, you really seem to be blatantly ignoring the point that I'm referring to organic activity that is necessary for survival. That's all. That is the scope of my argument.
Can humanity propagate organically between members of the same gender? The answer is no. Thus, in terms of PURE PRACTICALITY, I am not in favor of it. Simple as that.
I still respect individuals as equals, but I am neither required, nor expected, to respect every decision that they make. Some of my better friends have been involved in unions with another individual of identical gender. I have nothing against them as fellow humans, I just don't support all the choices they make.Given the ever-rising population of the planet and the growing problem of overpopulation in certain places, your argument of practicality is null and void in my opinion. It is much to not have a child than it is to have one if we're speaking from a practical perspective, on a global scale.
©You make a very good point, and it's one that I've raised with my girlfriend on multiple occasions, much to her chagrin. This could be remedied by destroying the exact industry I work in, too much work is being done to create drugs to help people live longer. If my industry was axed entirely, I would be totally fine with it. However, R&D has been good to me, and I find that my research on preventing childhood obesity from a pre-natal standpoint is a worthy cause to continue working on. Some of my findings have actually been published in scientific journals as part of a larger collaboration.
But back on your main point, I feel that if we weren't focused on keeping older people alive longer, future generations included, we wouldn't even need to debate your point to begin with. Nonetheless, there is merit in your logic, it just depends on what school of thought you subscribe to.
I do think there is a clear difference between propagating the species and population control, but that's just me...
[Edited on 12.12.2012 10:20 PM PST]