>>19336103childless people don't exist in a vacuum. maybe it would be great for every person to procreate but really even if someone is just a stable part of society, which helps foster the raising of other children, that is at least contributing something. these guys are probably decent uncles and good friends and that doesn't make their lives worthless just because they got divorced or were too nerdy to hook a girl when young. plenty of people in history who had a major impact without having any children, so it is possible. maybe they'll take out a busload of invaders when the shooting starts, these are generally the kind of guys who undertake dangerous work if it comes to that. plus, a 50 year old guy is actually still capable of having kids, even if it's a little uncommon. it's not entirely absurd to imagine it where the same can't be said for women at the same age
