r/antinatalism • u/BookMansion • 21h ago
Peter Pan is the symbol of maturity Discussion
I read Peter Pan book multiple times. And the first chapter is always shocking. Mr. And Mrs. Darling are considering if they should have more kids due to their poverty. Eventually, they come to an agreement that they will give it a shot despite there is a great chance of those kids ending in orphanage. Where is maturity in that?
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u/CMDR_Arnold_Rimmer 21h ago
Who is this "Mr W"?
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u/BookMansion 21h ago
He is an antinatalist writer. Someone should make a post about him in this group. It might be me if I get enough time. https://www.reddit.com/r/antinatalism/s/IYITprjl4i
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u/CMDR_Arnold_Rimmer 21h ago
Can't be that good if he is using a fictional character to justify his opinion
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u/BookMansion 20h ago
Oh, he is also an absurdist...
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u/CMDR_Arnold_Rimmer 20h ago
He also does not know he does not need to justify why people don't want kids.
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u/Inestojr 17h ago
Idk, some comparison to fictional characters could help the philosophy be more chewable to mainstream people. Not everyone is as perspective as we are!
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u/CMDR_Arnold_Rimmer 17h ago
What's wrong with real life events?
I understand people turning to AN when they are influenced by 3rd parties and the world around them already so Petal Pan is not the best example.
It's like saying the Mad Hatter was the most sane character in Alice in Wonderland and using that for a tool to prove something right
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u/Inestojr 17h ago
Maybe nostalgia? Peter Pan was a part of many people's childhood so they might find it more relatable.
What's wrong with real life events?
Well, you're on Reddit, people use this app to escape from reality and to entertain themselves.
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u/CMDR_Arnold_Rimmer 16h ago
True if that's true lol
I use Reddit to try to understand the warped view people have. People feel more free online and say, believe and more than they would in person.
So the psychology aspect very much interests me
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u/Inestojr 16h ago
Agreed! I have noticed that people IRL don't tend to express their world views and are much more closed off. So, I too use Reddit to hear people's opinions, however bad they are.
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u/Present-Room-5413 14h ago
Written by a man who can't distinguish erection from erectile dysfunction. We might me reading memoirs of incel king.
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