This chapter explores the trend of remote husbands, where couples base their living location on the woman's work opportunities due to the husband's ability to work remotely. It discusses how gender norms in work specialization influence this trend, with men often in computer science and engineering roles while women dominate teaching and nursing. The conversation also touches on the shifting dynamics in professions like law and medicine, highlighting disparities in remote work options and potential benefits for women's career advancement.
Governments particularly in the rich world are struggling to get young people in uniform. Will some form of conscription become necessary? In America, how remote working husbands may be liberating their wives (10:19). And, the generational hunting prowess of the killer whale (16:53).
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