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Infanticide for "economic" reasons is an evolutionary adaptation common in many mammals, including humans, including in rich societies. In the US, it usually ge
by asdflkj 18y ago
Infanticide for "economic" reasons is an evolutionary adaptation common in many mammals, including humans, including in rich societies. In the US, it usually gets classified as SIDS.
I'm yet to see a convincing argument for why it's unethical.
- pmorici 18y agoIsn't SIDS when a baby suffocates because they are sleeping on their stomach or in a room with poor ventilation? Or are you saying it isn't as sudden and accidental as we are led to believe?
- asdflkj 18y agoNot always accidental, apparently. Wikipedia has references.
- DabAsteroid 18y agoAlso, in the Netherlands, child euthanasia is openly practiced. http://www.google.com/search?q=netherlands+euthanasia+child http://www.google.com/search?q=netherlands+euthanasia+child 280,000 hits.