There is an alleged movement among those who are more prone to suggestion, to those who just can’t think for themselves quite yet. If the ever-growing narcissism isn’t enough to quench the thirst for selfishness, hedonist philosophers have the answer: anti-natalism. Rather than realizing the significance behind our pain and suffering, that without it we wouldn’t grow as humans, they believe that if we can’t do away with pain, then it would be more logical to just not be born in the first place.

This is like being asked a trick question by a first grader, who follows you around until you finally give in and ask, “What do you want?”

Then off he goes, “Duh, what’s the best way not to die?”

Now, while your more experienced and comparatively mature brain starts to dive into this not-so-simple question, he knows he has you right in his trap. Once you realize the absurdity of his question and begin wondering why you’re giving it, and this...