Open to Debate Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Is the Future Bleak?
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Apr 2, 2025 
Cleo Abram, an independent tech journalist and creator of 'Huge If True,' brings her optimistic outlook on technology to the table. She and host Nayeema Raza tackle the fears of Millennials and Gen Z regarding climate change and parenting. They explore revolutionary tech like IVF advancements and artificial wombs that could redefine motherhood. The conversation also challenges media negativity, emphasizing a hopeful perspective on AI's role in the future of work and our responsibilities toward Earth.
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Huge If True's Origin
- Cleo Abram's show, Huge If True, was inspired by a story she worked on about declining birth rates.
- The story highlighted people's concerns about the future and their reluctance to have children in a worsening world.
Journalism's Negativity Bias
- Cleo Abram believes journalism has a negativity bias, focusing on what's wrong instead of how to improve.
- She aims to offer solutions and explore paths to a better future through her show.
Digging to Earth's Center
- Cleo Abram explored what would happen if you dug a hole to Earth's center in one episode.
- This sparked scientific discovery and highlighted our limited knowledge about what lies beneath our feet.