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How old are you? People's views do change.

“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.”

― Muhammad Ali

So if I thought that at 20 religion was a farce and I still think that at 50, have I wasted my life. In the mean time I have learned and discovered lots about the universe. Have I still wasted my life. And also, I still dislike having kids the same as when I was 20 as I do now that I'm 50.

I guess I wan't to know what point are you exactly trying to make? People may never change their mind about having kids and yet still may grow and enjoy life immensely. Who are YOU to judge me?

If you hadn't learned and discovered lots about the universe it would have been a waste.

He's not saying all of your views have to change over 30 years. Just that they shouldn't all be exactly the same.

I don't think he meant you personally.

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