Acharya Prashant explains that the fascination people have for kids is primarily due to hormones. This is not limited to human children; the babies of animals also appear cute. He describes this as a ploy of Nature (Prakriti), a necessary mechanism for survival. Babies must appear cute because they are so defenseless that they would otherwise be smashed. This perceived cuteness does not mean babies possess anything extraordinary; rather, people are conditioned to find any baby cute. He illustrates this by noting that while a full-grown cobra is feared, a baby snakelet is considered cute. This is Nature's way of ensuring the species survives. The speaker asserts that this fascination for babies, which is something people, particularly women, do not understand, has its roots in a biological and sexual drive. For the sake of having babies, people often destroy their own lives. This desire for children legitimizes sex, which then becomes venerated, a view supported by many religious schools that teach procreation is the only rightful purpose of sex. He urges people to get out of this obsession with kids, which he says is a responsibility to understand. The more one obsesses over kids, the more it reveals how body-centered, egg-centered, and Nature-centered they are. This obsession with children has dire consequences, and the speaker claims the entire planet is suffering because of it. People produce kids as if they will remain cute children forever, forgetting they will soon grow into adults. For the pleasure of three years of cuddling a baby, the planet is burdened with the impact of that individual for a hundred years. After a few years, the child is left to go out and destroy the streets, while the parents might be busy preparing for the next one. Acharya Prashant redefines violence, stating that while religions often condemn killing, they fail to emphasize the great violence inherent in procreation. He argues that today, the greatest act of non-violence (Ahimsa) is to not reproduce, as violence lies more in giving birth than in killing. He criticizes the societal reverence for maternity and pregnancy, calling the belief that life is unfulfilled without children a form of "black magic." He questions why procreation must be a habitual obligation rather than a decision made with wisdom. Before one can claim to save a life, they must first learn what life truly is. Upon understanding life, one becomes more interested in life itself and much less interested in giving birth.
