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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76% No |
24% Yes |
76% No |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9K7C3XQ3mos3MO
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.
@9K78HNF3mos3MO
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
@9K9P52X3mos3MO
Frozen embryos are not stand alone children, but parent should have the right to do with embryos, what they want regardless of the government
@9K9NWVL3mos3MO
Overall, probably not because embryos sometimes during the IVF process don't end up being compatible in the mother's body, therefore not becoming a child; therefore, it would not only make the mother feel like her body killed a child but the doctor as well.
@9K9J2XX3mos3MO
Very controversial but embryos are considered children, but people should have the rights to their own bodies.
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