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Rather than viewing artificial wombs as replacement for natural gestation, Benjamin envisions them as an enhancement—offering safer, more predictable, and potentially more equitable options for future parents. She emphasizes that such technological advances could empower women, reduce pregnancy-related dangers, and expand reproductive choices without eliminating the biological and emotional significance of bringing new life into the world.
The Reality of Babies and the Future
The conversation concludes with a lighthearted remark about babies—those tiny beings who are "bad at everything except being so cute." This humor underscores that despite the technological advances being discussed, the end goal remains to nurture and cherish these delicate, adorable new lives.