German researchers are moving fast towards creating artificial wombs, straight out of Brave New World. The spin given is that this will eliminate the suffering from pregnancy complications, often requiring a C-section. Perhaps, but that remains to be proven, as C-sections are regularly done in the US to reduce risks of normal births, so they say. However, this technology is capable of leading to a whole range of technocratic adventures down the track, such as ultimately, cloned soldiers as in Star Wars. I see it as a disturbing trend because I do not trust scientists.
“On Friday, a German molecular biologist by trade unveiled a new concept for the world’s first artificial womb facility, EctoLife, which could incubate up to 30,000 babies a year.
“My new concept will be unveiled early December, something that I have been working on for a while,” said Hashem Al-Ghaili in November. “The new concept relies on over 50 years of groundbreaking scientific research.”
Hashem Al-Ghaili is a molecular biologist, producer, filmmaker, and science communicator based in Berlin, Germany.
EctoLife, which operates solely on renewable energy, enables infertile couples to conceive and become the biological parents of their own offspring.
“It’s a perfect solution for women who had their uterus surgically removed due to cancer or other complications. With EctoLife, premature births and C-sections will be a thing of the past. EctoLife is designed to help countries that are suffering from severe population decline, including Japan, Bulgaria, South Korea, and many others,” according to its press release.
“According to the World Health Organization, around 300,000 women die from pregnancy complications. EctoLife artificial womb is designed to alleviate human suffering and reduce the chances of C-sections,” Hashem wrote.”