Men and childbearing

Read recently somewhere what the American author, Norman Mailer had to say on this topic.

Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing.

As it resembled closely with my own views (Read this blog for more), started reading about all he had to say. But, most of his other quotes were quite strong in view and hence, differed from my taste. But, a couple of more of his views were quite appealing.

Once a newspaper touches a story, the facts are lost forever, even to the protagonists.

Given the current irresponsible mass journalism, which has its eyes firmly on commerce and does not pay any attention to conscience, the most monstrous creature in the world today is a mass media reporter. Trial by Media has become a normal event today and an occupational hazard for many a public figures. So, this statement was well-said!

But, the most curious of them all is the one below.

The natural role of a twentiety-century man is anxiety.

Does he mean only man or does that include woman too? Does he mean human beings are generally more anxious now than before or only men are anxious (due to women, of course)? And, if says this about 20th century people, what would be his views about the 21st century inhabitants of this world?