Alice Evans

Absolutely. And politically, it's very difficult. So I think there are two tensions. One is both the demand and the supply. As humans become more hooked and dependent on these personal online entertainment, then we want to protect those freedoms. And simultaneously, all the various companies from Netflix to sports gambling will lobby different political parties simultaneously.

Absolutely. And politically, it's very difficult. So I think there are two tensions. One is both the demand and the supply. As humans become more hooked and dependent on these personal online entertainment, then we want to protect those freedoms. And simultaneously, all the various companies from Netflix to sports gambling will lobby different political parties simultaneously.

to prevent any kind of restrictions and regulations. And then even if, say, for example, one was trying to have a church building program or a program to champion the church, the church is fighting against all those competing distractions.

to prevent any kind of restrictions and regulations. And then even if, say, for example, one was trying to have a church building program or a program to champion the church, the church is fighting against all those competing distractions.

Or even if you're doing something secular, like a community fair or community festival, some people may well say, as they so often do, hey, I'll rather just stay home in my pajamas and enjoy what's ever on TV. And you can choose exactly what you want on TV.

Or even if you're doing something secular, like a community fair or community festival, some people may well say, as they so often do, hey, I'll rather just stay home in my pajamas and enjoy what's ever on TV. And you can choose exactly what you want on TV.

I think definitely yes. And I think it would be wonderful if Hollywood promoted that and supported that. And in fact, as a joker last year, I even wrote a comedy script about how Hollywood could support fertility and things like that. But let me add, so even though I'm totally on board with that, and I think that's very important, there are several frictions because...

I think definitely yes. And I think it would be wonderful if Hollywood promoted that and supported that. And in fact, as a joker last year, I even wrote a comedy script about how Hollywood could support fertility and things like that. But let me add, so even though I'm totally on board with that, and I think that's very important, there are several frictions because...

One, it's very difficult to do cultural engineering today because we have infinite options of entertainment at our fingertips on Netflix and everything. So if you're not that interested in a romantic comedy, you know, in China, a lot of the most popular films are about divorce. So that's another. It's difficult to do cultural engineering.

One, it's very difficult to do cultural engineering today because we have infinite options of entertainment at our fingertips on Netflix and everything. So if you're not that interested in a romantic comedy, you know, in China, a lot of the most popular films are about divorce. So that's another. It's difficult to do cultural engineering.

On top of that, as long as people are hooked on their smartphones, they might not have the social skills to do it. I think another possible mechanism would be to use the tax system and to give massive tax incentives to to people who have children, because that's a positive externality.

On top of that, as long as people are hooked on their smartphones, they might not have the social skills to do it. I think another possible mechanism would be to use the tax system and to give massive tax incentives to to people who have children, because that's a positive externality.

So that's a good question. The present evidence suggests that pronatal incentives have not reversed the downward trend. So even when governments do give these goodie bags, that doesn't seem to work. It's possible, however, that were financial incentives sufficiently large, that could change.

So that's a good question. The present evidence suggests that pronatal incentives have not reversed the downward trend. So even when governments do give these goodie bags, that doesn't seem to work. It's possible, however, that were financial incentives sufficiently large, that could change.

So, for example, Hungary has recently suggested to women who have two children will not have to pay taxes again. Now, you know, that's a pretty big giveaway. But, you know, we also need to solve the coupling crisis. So I think, you know, that's one thing to explore. And governments, you know, the Fed, etc., could explore the taxation system.

So, for example, Hungary has recently suggested to women who have two children will not have to pay taxes again. Now, you know, that's a pretty big giveaway. But, you know, we also need to solve the coupling crisis. So I think, you know, that's one thing to explore. And governments, you know, the Fed, etc., could explore the taxation system.

Definitely, definitely. I think it's difficult empirically, descriptively to deny that. So, for example, in Britain, Muslims have much higher fertility. So Britain will see a big increase in a larger Muslim, more politically active population. So that will have huge political consequences. And so if liberal, secular people don't have kids, they will have less political influence.

Definitely, definitely. I think it's difficult empirically, descriptively to deny that. So, for example, in Britain, Muslims have much higher fertility. So Britain will see a big increase in a larger Muslim, more politically active population. So that will have huge political consequences. And so if liberal, secular people don't have kids, they will have less political influence.

We see it in Israel, too. The Hasidic Jews, the ultra-conservative, I think they typically have six kids each. So again, that is changing the political bent of Israel's foreign policy. So every single country, these demographic implications are huge.

We see it in Israel, too. The Hasidic Jews, the ultra-conservative, I think they typically have six kids each. So again, that is changing the political bent of Israel's foreign policy. So every single country, these demographic implications are huge.