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I’m all for synthetic wombs to replace surrogate labor (assuming we can identify and fully replicate the important parts of the experience). The real problem is the 18-year 24/7 startup that’s always on the brink of failing. We need robots or tribes. The nuclear family is busted.

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@VitalikButerin

· Jan 18

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Disparities in economic success between men and women are far larger once marriage+children enter the picture. Synthetic wombs would remove the high burden of pregnancy, significantly reducing the inequality. vox.com/2018/2/19/1701

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@brian_trollz

Jan 19

You don't think that this might have a massive emotional and psychological impact on how mothers relate to their children when they just pop out of a robot in the corner 9 months later instead of literally being carried in the womb for 9 months with the mother experiencing that?

Eiaine@bitcoinhackers.org

@eiaine

Jan 19

nah not really. adoptive parents are just as emotionally connected to their children. as are wombless fathers.

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That's my guess as well. Some women go to surrogates for subsequent children after having the first themselves. We should ask them if they feel like it was net positive not doing it themselves the second+ time.

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