On Artificial Wombs

Date: 2006-02-02 02:11 pm (UTC)
Well, it wouldn't work for me.

Being a women (and using a method of birth control with a 1% chance of failure over the course of my lifetime) I've considered the question of whether or not I'd want an abortion. There are some situations in which I would. And there are some situations in which I would not.

For me, the "artificial womb" solution is essentially equivalent to adoption.

See, my analysis has nothing to do with the "burden" of pregnancy, and everything to do with the "burden" of parenthood. If I give birth, I'm (largely) responsible for the creation of that human-being, and for everything that human-being does. In essence, I'm responsible for seeing to it that my children are raised well. For me, adoption doesn't take away that responsibility. It does take away my control of the situation, and prevent me from fulfulling my responsibility. But I'm still responsible.

Neither the possiblity of adoption, nor the possiblity of an artificial womb, would decrease my desire to have an abortion in those situations in which I would want one.

Kiralee
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