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Technologically, I am excited. But the idea of using in-vitro fertilization or mechanical wombs when at the same time there are many orphans in need of a family
by krastanov 6y ago
Technologically, I am excited. But the idea of using in-vitro fertilization or mechanical wombs when at the same time there are many orphans in need of a family is very unpleasant, borderline immoral to me. I know some people feel the need to have kids that share their own DNA, but I personally do not have much respect for people wanting kids but at the same time imposing such a constraint on themselves.
- silicon2401 6y agoThe beauty of a free society is that people can live life according to their values. You can adopt instead of having kids since you care so much about orphans, and people who care about the DNA thing can have their own kids. Forcing people to adopt would be as bad as forcing you to have kids via copulation.
- krastanov 6y agoI completely agree, please do not use phrasing suggesting otherwise. There are plenty of behaviors I am judgemental of, that does not mean I would try to infringe on people's ability to perform those behaviors. I was just trying to explain why people like me would be disappointed by certain development.
- silicon2401 6y agoUnderstood, in that case it's nice to see some people can still have their strong preferences while respecting others' freedom to choose differently.
- konjin 6y agoNo one is stopping you from adopting if you have such a problem with it.
- krastanov 6y agoI think you are reading too much in my message. Me disapproving of someone's life choices does not mean I do not think they have the right to make those choices. Neither have I shared anything about my parenting plans. A knee-jerk negative quip does not help in such a conversation.