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Pavel Durov, the 39-year-old CEO of the messaging service Telegram, dropped a bombshell on his own platform Tuesday, claiming to have fathered over 100 children through sperm donation. The tech mogul, known for his eccentric lifestyle and penchant for privacy, revealed he’s been an anonymous sperm donor for the past 15 years. Durov’s journey into mass sperm donation began with a friend’s request. “A friend of mine approached me with a weird request. He said that he and his wife couldn’t have kids due to a fertility issue and asked me to donate sperm at a clinic for them to have a baby,” Durov wrote. Initially amused, he soon realized the gravity of the situation. The clinic’s director apparently told Durov that “high quality donor material” was scarce and framed donation as a “civic duty.” This pitch, bizarre as it sounded to Durov, led him to sign up for regular donations. Fast forward to 2024, and Durov claims his contributions have helped over 100 couples across 12 countries conceive children. Elon Musk, who’s also a fan of making babies, responded to Durov’s revelation with a tweet: “Rookie numbers,” he said while mentioning Gengis Khan, who had over 100 children with nearly 500 wives. Musk himself is father to 12 known children, though not through sperm donation. “Rookie numbers lmao” – Genghis Khan — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 29, 2024 Durov’s claim of a worldwide, “quality” sperm shortage aligns with global trends. Increased demand for donor sperm, driven by infertility issues, single women seeking motherhood, and same-sex couples, has outpaced supply in many regions. Regulatory challenges, cultural factors, and personal barriers contribute to the shortage. In the U.K., a national sperm bank reported having only nine active donors in its database. Australia and several European countries require non-anonymous, altruistic donations, potentially…

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