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hypercomms2001 t1_jee92fi wrote

Reply to comment by Hot-Ad-6967 in This Netherlands-based university company works on conceiving babies in space by inno_brew

Yes, agreed... this is a very bad idea. They should experiment with other species first.

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NerfSchlerfen t1_jeeabjj wrote

- person who probably didn't think about this topic for more than 15 seconds before commenting

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hypercomms2001 t1_jeeb5uc wrote

In fact I have… and your comment belies an arrogance that hides an ignorance of the topic….

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NerfSchlerfen t1_jeefuc1 wrote

They're researching conception and EARLY embryo development in space. There are known issues with human reproduction in space but likely many unknowns as well which this project is trying to investigate. Using human cells is more useful, cheaper and more ethical than sending animals into space to fuck. Yet the internet goblins are already calling it a "very bad idea."

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