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The conversation starts with Andrew Wilson explaining why men are afraid to get married in 2026, pinpointing a specific desire to minimize risks as the driving force. Jack Neil then asks why some men in that same year choose to remain single entirely. Chris Williamson answers that choice is rooted in risk minimization and notes that men who plan to stay single rarely intend to stop having sex. He observes that many men want to remain single while continuing sexual activity with women, describing this behavior as hedonistic and driven by risk minimization. The fears listed are specific: unwanted pregnancy, divorce leading to asset division, public humiliation, and infidelity. Williamson argues that avoiding relationships entirely is the most reliable method to eliminate these risks. He compares avoiding pregnancy to avoiding relationships, stating abstinence guarantees no pregnancy. When Jack Neil asks if there is a growing trend of voluntary celibacy, meaning remaining single without sex, Williamson links that also to risk minimization and pragmatism. He describes the 'risk and reward' system where you don't necessarily need children but might want company or domestic services alongside sexual satisfaction. Yet the potential downsides loom large: what if she gets pregnant? Or what if I tell her my deepest, darkest secrets, and then she spreads them all over the internet, humiliates me, and destroys me publicly? Or we get married, and she takes 50 percent or more of my assets that she didn't earn, and laughs at me. Or cheats on me, breaks my heart, and so on. The simplest way to eliminate all these risks is simply not getting into relationships in the first place. Williamson compares this to pregnancy prevention. How do you guarantee that you will never make a woman pregnant? Simply never have sex with her. That's a 100% guarantee. You definitely won't impregnate her, right? The logic here is the same. At the core of this entire concept is simply the desire to minimize risks. Yes, I will remain single forever and never have sex with women again. I have never heard anyone say that. In fact, what I hear is different: I will remain single, but I will continue to have sex with women. Because they want to satisfy their carnal needs, right? But that is purely hedonistic. The whole idea behind it comes down to pure risk minimization. I don't want to get trapped with a child. I don't want to get involved in a marriage that falls apart, and then she gets a significant portion of my assets. I don't want to deal with that. So they want to minimize risks as much as possible. What is the most reliable way to reduce risk? Simply not getting into relationships in the first place. Do you see a growing number of people who voluntarily choose celibacy, meaning they do not have sex and also decide to remain single? What, in your opinion, lies behind this? Always risk minimization. Let's look at the 'risk and reward' system. You are an absolute pragmatist. #Movies

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The conversation starts with Andrew Wilson explaining why men are afraid to get married in 2026, pinpointing a specific desire to minimize risks as the driving force. Jack Neil then asks why some men in that same year choose to remain single entirely. Chris Williamson answers that choice is rooted in risk minimization and notes that men who plan to stay single rarely intend to stop having sex. He observes that many men want to remain single while continuing sexual activity with women, describing this behavior as hedonistic and driven by risk minimization. The fears listed are specific: unwanted pregnancy, divorce leading to asset division, public humiliation, and infidelity. Williamson argues that avoiding relationships entirely is the most reliable method to eliminate these risks. He compares avoiding pregnancy to avoiding relationships, stating abstinence guarantees no pregnancy. When Jack Neil asks if there is a growing trend of voluntary celibacy, meaning remaining single without sex, Williamson links that also to risk minimization and pragmatism. He describes the 'risk and reward' system where you don't necessarily need children but might want company or domestic services alongside sexual satisfaction. Yet the potential downsides loom large: what if she gets pregnant? Or what if I tell her my deepest, darkest secrets, and then she spreads them all over the internet, humiliates me, and destroys me publicly? Or we get married, and she takes 50 percent or more of my assets that she didn't earn, and laughs at me. Or cheats on me, breaks my heart, and so on. The simplest way to eliminate all these risks is simply not getting into relationships in the first place. Williamson compares this to pregnancy prevention. How do you guarantee that you will never make a woman pregnant? Simply never have sex with her. That's a 100% guarantee. You definitely won't impregnate her, right? The logic here is the same. At the core of this entire concept is simply the desire to minimize risks. Yes, I will remain single forever and never have sex with women again. I have never heard anyone say that. In fact, what I hear is different: I will remain single, but I will continue to have sex with women. Because they want to satisfy their carnal needs, right? But that is purely hedonistic. The whole idea behind it comes down to pure risk minimization. I don't want to get trapped with a child. I don't want to get involved in a marriage that falls apart, and then she gets a significant portion of my assets. I don't want to deal with that. So they want to minimize risks as much as possible. What is the most reliable way to reduce risk? Simply not getting into relationships in the first place. Do you see a growing number of people who voluntarily choose celibacy, meaning they do not have sex and also decide to remain single? What, in your opinion, lies behind this? Always risk minimization. Let's look at the 'risk and reward' system. You are an absolute pragmatist. #Movies

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