it's not so much a "duty,"
All of:
were about duty.
Whatever you're talking about, it isn't an answer to any of my questions because you're not talking about duty.
why are you saying I'm wrong?
I haven't said that.
this:
Your answer is limited to parents only.
Is completely wrong.
You said "your kids".
Children of which were the best example. However, any human can be your family. Adoption, Friendship, ...
You didn't say any of that. In fact, your comment didn't contain the word "family" once. You've changed your tune.
Regardless:
and improves of our own futures and that of our families
Why does one have a duty to improve one's own future or the future of one's family?
You didn't answer my question.
I'm going to take the lazy approach
Pfft.
I'd recommend starting from the ground up in a philosophy 101 course
LOL that's very presumptuous.
gumtree.com is owned by eBay
your argument
I haven't made an argument.
It's so the future is one where your kids are happy instead of living as slaves in a dying world.
The statement that I responded to was about all humans, regardless of whether they are parents. Your answer is limited to parents only. You haven't answered why non-parents have a duty.
Are you taking specific fault with the idea of "duty"
I want to understand why someone believes that I have a duty. To anyone. Or anything.
you're essentially "just asking questions" the concept of helping other people
My question isn't about helping other people. My question is about duty.
favors or privileges
if you help someone
What you're talking about doesn't sound like duty.
Regardless, you haven't explained why you believe reciprocity is a duty.
You seem to be a bit off on one. Your analogy doesn't make sense. Someone posted an opinion article which contained a statement that I questioned. Other people responded to my questioning. Discussion ensued. Seems pretty normal and expected to me. It seems like the misunderstanding is on your part.