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Originally Posted by BananaStand
So, the bodily autonomy thing, I like. It's logical, and makes sense to me. I'm buying it.
Then I thought about it more, and I need help reconciling that view with some of my other views.
In regards to stem cell research and the controversy last year about planned parenthood selling fetuses...
My thinking has been "who cares, those fetuses are going in the trash anyway"
How do I reconcile that with bodily autonomy? Doesn't the fetus have the right to dictate what happens to its remains? Don't the stem cell scientists need consent?
Furthermore, if bodily autonomy matters, why do we make an exception for example, when police turn over the remains of John and Jane doe for use as medical cadavers?
It goes even further.
What if Jeff and Jim are abducted by Mad Scientist, who cuts off Jim's head and attaches it to Jeff's shoulder, keeping Jim's brain fully alive yet turning his life dependent on Jeff's body? What if the cops bust Mad Scientist and Jeff-and-Jim's-head are taken to the hospital and Jeff wants to cut off Jim's head from his shoulder? Bodily autonomy, right? Yeah but Jim is still conscious and mentally autonomous.
We may never be able to logically figure this shit out.
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