Reveal Elon Musk and JD Vance Want You to Breed. A Lot.
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Jun 28, 2025 Kiera Butler, a National Correspondent for Mother Jones, and Rob Schenck, a former leader in the Christian nationalist movement, dive into the intriguing pronatalist movement. They explore how billionaires like Elon Musk and conservative values intersect in a push for higher birth rates to purportedly save civilization. The conversation covers embryo optimization, the ethics of who should reproduce, and Schenck’s transformative journey from advocating for abortion rights to grappling with the moral implications of his past actions in the political arena.
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Tech and Trad Alliance on Births
- Silicon Valley tech leaders like Elon Musk promote having more babies for economic growth and civilization's future.
- They ally with religious conservatives to encourage reproduction emphasizing intelligence and ambition.
The Collinses: Tech Pronatalists
- Simone Collins wears a Handmaid's Tale outfit and is pregnant with her fifth child, committed to having more until physically impossible.
- The Collins couple are vocal pronatalists from tech and finance backgrounds, blending tradition with innovation.
Global Demographic Collapse Risks
- Low birth rates in countries like South Korea and Hungary threaten future economies and demographics globally.
- The aging population will leave many vulnerable without new generations to support them.
