Blackstone is interviewed for WIRED article

March 28, 2019 Faculty News, News

Professor Amy Blackstone was interviewed for this article in WIRED:

‘WHY DON’T YOU WANT KIDS?’ ‘BECAUSE APOCALYPSE!’

By Emma Grey Ellis; March 28, 2019

This story is part of a week-long series on reproduction, from prenatal testing to male birth control.
ARE YOU PREGNANT yet? Don’t you like kids? Well, it’s different when it’s your own child. Being a parent is the most important job in the world. You’re being a bit selfish. What if your parents had decided not to have you? Speaking of your parents, isn’t it cruel to deny them the joy of grandchildren? Besides, who will take care of you when you get old? You’re just saying that because you’re young. You’ll change your mind. Your biological clock is ticking! What if your kid cured cancer?If you don’t have kids and don’t want them, apologies: You’ve heard this all before from well-meaning relatives, friends, coworkers, cashiers, taxi drivers, crossing guards. If you do have kids and you’ve said anything like the above, the childfree community would like to let you know that you’re not being as thoughtful and caring as you (maybe) mean to be.

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