Pronatalism - the argument for lots of babies
By Staff [cites CGS' Katie Hasson],
Radio New Zealand
| 04. 05. 2025
At a time where some countries are struggling with low birth rates, the voices for pronatalism are getting louder. But it’s who’s sounding the call for more babies that has people talking.
Tech giant Elon Musk has fourteen children and has expressed concern about the risk of a population collapse. Meanwhile, founder of Open AI Sam Altman also wants a big family and has invested in fertility tech, a multi-billion-dollar industry that's booming.
Katie Hasson is the associate director for The Center of Genetics and Society in the US, and talks to Susie.
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