a) I couldn't give two shits if my genetics/family name dies with me. Like it matters. No one's name means shit to anything, ever, in reality.
b) I hate when people say, "You must become a productive/contributing member of society." Why? I don't owe anyone shit. And for what it"s worth, I ain't a big fan of "society", in any incarnation. I don't wanna contribute a damn thing to my society.
When folks say what's in the first sentence, what they mean is, "You have to make money, spend money, pay taxes, and keep things going the way they've always gone." WHY? I hate how things have always been. Let the shit burn and die.
c) I am 42 and have no children. Am I selfish? Who gives a rat's toss? What I do know is, I like to have my time my own and not add another shitting irritant to this cruddy world we've created. I feel better to know the buck's stopped with me in this way.
d) Life is basically a shit stew, people. You suffer illness, disease, heartache, constant stress, crappy people each and every day, famine, monetary woe, watching your family members and friends die (some horribly), indignity, brainwashing, addiction ... yeah, a real treat, life.