America’s premier pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world: ‘There are going to be countries of old people starving to death’
www.theguardian.com
Elon Musk (father of 11) supports their cause. Thousands follow their ideology. Malcolm and Simone Collins are on a mission to make it easier for everyone to have multiple children. But are they really model parents?

I’m at a loss for words with this

  • marxisthayaca [he/him,they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    30·
    6 months ago

    she observed when she saw tigers in the wild: they react to bad behaviour from their cubs with a paw, a quick negative response in the moment, which they find very effective with their own kids. “I was just giving you the context so you don’t think I’m abusive or something,” he says.

    Oh so they beat their kids too and lie about?

      • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        17·
        6 months ago

        I hate the “I saw wild animals doing it” argument. Not only is it constantly used to justify fascistic beliefs and actions it’s also so fucking dumb. What’s next? Giving a TED talk about how anthropology isn’t needed anymore because I stared at a tank full of fucking sea monkeys?