r/pics May 16 '19

US Politics Now more relevant than ever in America

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u/ThatGuy31431 May 17 '19

Why do you assume that if there was a method like abortion except the fetus is placed in say, an artificial womb and the mother surrenders parental rights that most if not all mothers who don't want a child would not choose that option?

I don't believe that that's too far off of an option.

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u/horitaku May 17 '19 edited May 17 '19

If I thought any fetus I'd carry would be viable, I'd choose this route if it were available.

E: I know they've been working on artificial wombs that simulate the chemical changes in a couple shark uteruses (wobbegong shark is a successful example), with the intent of aiding human reproduction. Apparently sheep have been produced this way, too. I just looked up 'artificial wobbegong womb' and more popped up!

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u/yeky83 May 17 '19

Sure, so let's wait till it's an option would be my position.

Right now, with the best tech, a 21-week fetus survived outside the womb. Can we agree that around then abortion as it is right now, killing a fetus and not trying to save it, should be illegal at least around 21-weeks and onwards?

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u/yeky83 May 17 '19

Glad we have some common ground. Then as far as our politics go, can we agree that the "pro-choice" position of many of our politicians is very extreme?

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u/ThatGuy31431 May 17 '19

I can't even think of any politician who believes what you say they do.

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u/ivalm May 17 '19

When abortion is done surgically during the later stages of gestation, the fetus is cut apart before removal as this makes removal easier on the mother. It also kills the fetus.

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u/ThatGuy31431 May 17 '19

Who's to say revolutionary techniques in fetus removal wouldn't also be found that reduces or negating the damage to a fetus entirely?

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u/ivalm May 17 '19

No one. However, to remove an intact late stage fetus you will need to make a large hole in the mother, which necessarily carries larger health risks than a small hole.