• AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    If the embryos are people, just ask them if they don’t mind being thrown out. If they say nothing, then it’s fine.

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      9 months ago

      Since they’re underage, the mother would have the authority to make medical decisions on their behalf. If she decides that they wouldn’t want to be kept alive by machines like an industrial freezer, surely that’s her choice, right?

      I’m not a lawyer but I’d love to see how something like this pans out. It feels like another one of those situations where an idiot makes a sweeping ruling that doesn’t consider the many many ways it affects society.