The default assumption should not be to not have kids, as children provide meaning, purpose, something to fight for, and something to live for. Not having kids can lead to a lack of motivation and fulfillment. Having children gives a sense of instant meaning and purpose. In today's culture, there is a focus on individual happiness and mental health, but there is a hidden cost to this freedom - the need to generate meaning and purpose in one's life. A hundred years ago, life was objectively worse, but the purpose was clear - survival. In the 21st century, existential questions of identity and purpose are luxuries. Our comforts and freedom have led to a trade-off: physical struggle for psychological struggle.

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