An embryo is an initial stage of development of a multicellular organism. In humans, embryonic development is the part of the life cycle that begins just after fertilization of the female egg cell by the male sperm cell. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a process of fertilization where an egg is combined with sperm in vitro ("in glass"). In February 2024 the Supreme Court in the U.S. state of Alabama ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. The 1872 law allowed parents to recover punitive damages in the event…
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@9K7C3XQ2mos2MO
I'm on the side that does not kill innocent babies. If frozen embryos can become babies, even though it is a weird process, it is important to protect the embryo.
@9KM3M5D2mos2MO
No, that is not for individuals to determine. That is a costly decision for families to freeze embryos and not for public opinion.
@9K78HNF2mos2MO
here's the thing with this, are sperms and eggs considered children? it all comes down to what you believe should or should not be
@Dry550 2 days2D
No, life begins once a baby is delivered.
I believe life doesn’t begin until after you’ve left the womb, even if it it’s premature, there is technology to save premature babies. Frozen embryos are NOT children, they’re just frozen embryos that’s it.
@9KC322L2mos2MO
When concerning ethics and experimentation, frozen embryos should be considered human and thus not be tested on without consent. When it comes to a mother deciding what to do with said fetus, it should be her choice.
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