Do you really know?

What is pronatalism ?


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Overpopulation is often cited as a big factor behind the global climate crisis, so some people think it’s best to limit the amount of children they have, or not have any at all.But then at the other end of the scale you’ve got pronatalism, which is the belief that having more children is actually good for society and the future of humanity.


Among its most prominent supporters is Elon Musk, who has himself fathered ten known children with three different women. He often tweets about the dangers of low birth rates and population collapse.


Are Musk’s beliefs well-founded? If people want to have kids, that’s up to them, isn’t it ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!


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