Smart Girl Dumb Questions Is the Future Too Bleak to Have Babies? with Cleo Abram
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Mar 7, 2025 
Join Nayeema as she chats with Cleo Abram, an independent journalist and YouTuber known for her insightful show, Huge If True. They dive into the complex feelings millennials and Gen Z have about parenthood amid climate change and falling fertility rates. The discussion shifts to the role of AI and robotics in our future workplaces and the transformative potential of technologies like quantum computing. Cleo also offers playful thoughts on aliens and the ethical dilemmas of advanced reproductive science, sparking hope for humanity's path forward.
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Media's Negativity Bias Explained
- Journalism often biases toward negativity which distorts our view of the world.
- Cleo Abram created "Huge If True" to highlight optimistic technological advancements realistically.
Nurture Adult Curiosity
- To keep childlike curiosity as an adult, nurture the qualities you want to preserve.
- Engage actively with your environment and questions to sustain wonder and learning.
Shoving Atlas Robot Experiment
- Cleo Abram physically shoved Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot which impressed by regaining balance.
- The robot was trained not to react aggressively when pushed, showing controlled behavior.