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| Known for | Pro-natalism Activism |
| Notable work | The Pragmatist's Guide to Governance |
| Website | https://pronatalist.org/aboutus/ |
Simone and Malcolm Collins
[edit]Simone and Malcolm Collins are are entrepreneurial figures primarily known for their views and advocacy related to pro-natalism, a stance encouraging higher birth rates and expressing concerns about demographic decline and its implications on society and the economy.[1][2][3] They are the founders of The Pragmatist Foundation[2], Pronatalist.org,[4][2] and the The Collins Institute for the Gifted[5][3].
Education
[edit]Malcolm Collins graduated from University of St. Andrews with a neuroscience degree and Stanford University Graduate School of Business with an MBA.[3]
Career
[edit]Early Career
[edit]Pro-Natalism Advocacy
[edit]Controversies
[edit]The Collinses have been labelled as "hipster eugenicists" due to their advocacy for selecting embryos based on perceived desirable traits, such as high IQ[6] and were speakers at the The Natal Conference,[7] a conference linked to far-right eugenicists.[8][9] Concerns have also been raised about the potential societal impacts of their views, with some suggesting that their approach could exacerbate social inequalities and promote divisive ideologies.[6][2] The Collinses find the moniker "hipster eugenicists" rather amusing, but strongly disavow any form of racism and "scoffed at the idea that they were eugenicists".[6][2]
Personal Life
[edit]Simone and Malcolm Collins married after Malcolm proposed on Reddit in 2014[10]. As of 2022, the Collinses have two sons (Octavian and Torsten) and one daughter (Titan Invictus), but they have stated that they plan to continue having children with a goal of seven to thirteen children[1][11].
References
[edit]- ^ a b Black, Julia (2022-11-01). "Billionaires like Elon Musk want to save civilization by having tons of genetically superior kids. Inside the movement to take 'control of human evolution.'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b c d e Dodds, Io (2023-04-17). "Meet the 'elite' couples breeding to save mankind". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b c Breen, Amanda (2022-05-03). "The 'Bizarrely Authoritarian' U.S. Education System Inspired This Husband and Wife to Co-Found a 'Genius School' for Future Entrepreneurs and Leaders". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "About US – Pronatalist.org". Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Our Story – The Collins Institute for the Gifted". collinsinstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b c Mahdawi, Arwa (2023-04-21). "'Hipster eugenics': why is the media cosying up to people who want to build a super race?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Home". Natal Conference. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Slawson, Nicola (2023-09-04). "First Thing: US pro-birth conference's links to far-right eugenicists revealed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Wilson, Jason (2023-09-04). "Revealed: US pro-birth conference's links to far-right eugenicists". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Cole, Samantha (2023-04-19). "The 'Elite' Breeding Couple Are Terminally Online Redditors Who've Gone Viral Before". Vice. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Morgan, Piers (2023-05-04). Breeder Is Going To KEEP Having Children Until Her 'Uterus Is Removed' (Video). Retrieved 2024-04-29 – via www.youtube.com.