I always dreamed of being a mother one day. But the rise of AI and the climate crisis have me second-guessing if I want to be a parent.

The author grapples with the decision of whether or not to have children, expressing concerns about the uncertain future of the world, along with personal and societal factors influencing their indecisiveness.

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5/23/2023

10 Thoughts From the Fourth Trimester

Main topic: The author's experience of becoming a parent and their thoughts during the first few months of their baby's life. Key points: 1. The author's baby was born just two weeks after the launch of their book. 2. The author's expectations of the birth were different from the reality. 3. The author highlights the challenges and lack of training for new parents. 4. The author describes the physical appearance and behavior of newborns. 5. The author discusses the one-sided nature of the parent-newborn relationship. 6. The author reflects on the unpredictability of a baby's schedule. 7. The author questions the subjectivity of determining if a baby is cute. 8. The author finds a new appreciation for their own motor skills. 9. The author reflects on the transition from being a non-parent to a parent. 10. The author contemplates the uncertain future their baby will face.

8/23/2023

Demographic anxiety - Econlib

Despite concerns about declining birthrates, the author argues against anxiety over population trends, stating that it is impossible to determine the optimal world population and predict future trends. They also suggest that rising affluence and technological advancements could potentially mitigate the burden of large families, and highlight the shifting anxieties over the racial mix of the world's population. Ultimately, they caution against viewing other cultures as abnormal based on one's own upbringing and emphasize the need for policies to address underlying issues rather than explicitly boosting fertility.

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