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In this extended interview, Kallie and I explore the frontier of ectogenesis, or artificial wombs, currently in later stages of scientific development. Only years away from global use, this technology promises to be marketed as a “safer,” “lower-risk” alternative to childbirth.
But what do we lose when we separate pregnancy from the body? The natural in‑utero communication, hormonal bonding, and early maternal–fetal connection are profound and their absence will absolutely have a lasting impact on humanity at large. What about
