Our Cultural Future: Feminization, Fertility, and Activism

This episode builds on Robin Hanson’s work on cultural drift, tying it in to his previous discussions on topics such as fertility trends, cultural feminization, and the role of social activism. See Robin’s full Interintellect series: Culture, Games, Society.

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The discussion will cover ideas related to several of Robin Hanson’s essays, including “A Fertility Reckoning“, “Escalating Signals Cut Fertility,” and “Women as Worriers Who Exclude“.  I’ll get Robin’s take on alternate views regarding the dangers of cultural drift vs. cultural revolution, the structure underlying our cultural value system (or lack thereof), how the case for conservatism is affected by the cultural drift theory, and if there’s time, we may also continue our discussion of potential policy solutions related to fertility decline.

I hope you can join us for a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the mechanisms driving cultural evolution, the interplay of gender and activism, and the implications of these forces for the future!