If you don't want the sleepless nights, the hassle of raising another human being and having to actually be responsible for the next generation, why not just get yourself a virtual baby? They cost less, sleep more and you can turn them on and off at your convenience. Doesn't that just sound great?!
I really wish I was kidding.
https://nypost.com/2022/06/01/well-h...pert-predicts/
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If you thought the Tamagotchi Generation was a 1990s phenomenon, think again.
In the not-so-distant future, those looking to expand their families may opt to do so with the help of artificial intelligence.
The average American child costs parents more than $230,000 by the time they reach the age of 17, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
A digital kid, on the other hand, could have all its needs met for less than $25 per month — that’s just about $5,100 by the time they reach high school graduation — according to the UK’s leading artificial intelligence expert.
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Who has time for a baby?
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