Perhaps not but it implies same. The world is already over populated to the extreme. I absolutely loathe the families that TV lauds that have 20 or so children. Its ridiculous in the extreme to have that many, IMO. If we as humans continue to have this the world is doomed. I agree with Neitzsche here. While it may sound nice the implications of having too many more people from such a procedure is not enough to make it viable.
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If you could use stem cells from fetal tissue to end miscarriages forever, would you do it?
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Renji
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I was about to say "Can't those researchers just get a stem cell from the placenta instead of a fetus?" Or that "I'm quite sure that such research is not a hundred percent guarantee no matter how promising it is." 
But then, for argument's sake, I'd probably not prefer that. Regardless of person's religious or irreligious background, I think it's good for us to respect human life; I mean, that fetus used to be living, just leave it alone and don't use it for profit. There could be other better options or studies to prevent miscarriages anyway. Heh, I sounded christian by saying that, but anyway, just my opinion.
But then, for argument's sake, I'd probably not prefer that. Regardless of person's religious or irreligious background, I think it's good for us to respect human life; I mean, that fetus used to be living, just leave it alone and don't use it for profit. There could be other better options or studies to prevent miscarriages anyway. Heh, I sounded christian by saying that, but anyway, just my opinion.I would disagree to some extent. Stem cells can be used for research in the treatment of spinal issues or neurological disorders, such as Parkinsons disease. And of course, you are right that the placental material could be used but many parents are loathe to do that owing to religious convictions, which I don't understand personally. It is just thrown out.I was about to say "Can't those researchers just get a stem cell from the placenta instead of a fetus?" Or that "I'm quite sure that such research is not a hundred percent guarantee no matter how promising it is."
No. Not that I don't believe miscarriages are a tragedy. But couldn't they use stem cells from other sources?
I'm not @dust1n so I could well be mistaken.
But I don't think his hypothetical had anything to do with alternative sources or overpopulation.
It was "If you could save unborn babies that are wanted by the parents by using fetal tissue from unborn babies that are not wanted by the parents would that be an ethical thing to do?"
That is a very good question. It casts some light on why people who support the right to an abortion object to using tissue from the resulting bodies for "pro life" purposes.
This is an apparently common attitude that I find irrational myself.
Tom
But I don't think his hypothetical had anything to do with alternative sources or overpopulation.
It was "If you could save unborn babies that are wanted by the parents by using fetal tissue from unborn babies that are not wanted by the parents would that be an ethical thing to do?"
That is a very good question. It casts some light on why people who support the right to an abortion object to using tissue from the resulting bodies for "pro life" purposes.
This is an apparently common attitude that I find irrational myself.
Tom
