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Our Cultural Future: Feminization, Fertility, and Activism

Wednesday December 4 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST

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$15.00
Robin Hanson is an economist, futurist and author whose writing has recently been focused on the issue of cultural drift. And I'm Regan Arntz-Gray, co-host of the Moral Mayhem podcast and author of All Cats Are Female, a blog which focuses on gender, culture and meta-politics. On Wednesday, December 4th, join Robin and I for a discussion on (so-called) cultural feminization, fertility trends and how they relate to cultural drift, and the role of social activism. We will cover themes relating to cultural change, and adaptation with a focus on the role of gender norms and dynamics. Robin is a truly unique thinker and you’ll be certain to come away with a new way of thinking about and framing these issues, so please join us, and bring your hot takes and an open mind!

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!

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Date:
Wednesday December 4
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Cost:
$15.00
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Online

Host

Regan Arntz-Gray
Email:
regan.arntz.gray@gmail.com

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Ticket price (US$)
$15

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