United Muscovite Nations wrote:Crysuko wrote:by the virtue of a full human is capable of interacting with people and adding to the world, an unwanted zygote or embryo cannot.
Many things are capable of interacting with people, but we don't accord them the rights of humans. And there are many fully-grown humans who don't add any material benefits to the world, such as the severely disabled.
they can still feel pain, and may well have people who would be happier than if they were dead. On the other hand, it may provide relief to the carrier of the embryo to know that it no longer burdens them.