> Thus far, we have held to a standard that requires us to treat all humans born alive as people, entitled to life and respect. Would bodyoids—created without p

> Thus far, we have held to a standard that requires us to treat all humans born alive as people, entitled to life and respect. Would bodyoids—created without pregnancy, parental hopes, or indeed parents—blur that line? Or would we consider a bodyoid a human being, entitled to the same respect? If so, why—just because it looks like us? A sufficiently detailed mannequin can meet that test. Because it looks like us and is alive? Because it is alive and has our DNA? These are questions that will require careful thought. I appreciate the thoughtfulness of posing the questions. I'm not exactly sure why but the polarity of the questions strikes me as the author leaning towards not. And earlier the discussion of artificial uterus made me wonder if that technology were used for reproductive health, could those brought about using such means end up declared similarly?