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TheresJustNoMoney

What would it take to make these fetal growth pods (AKA artificial wombs) work flawlessly? How many years away are they from a practical-working commercial model getting developed?

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Would this be the boon and godsend for infertile couples anywhere? As well as anyone too old to safely bear children?

Concept image of fetal growth pods / artificial wombs.

What will it take to make them work right? In what year(s) will they become available for future parents anywhere?

 

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[–]HourlyEdo 10 points 5 months ago 

2 million bucks and an M7 MBA at the helm

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[–]Day_Huge 3 points 5 months ago 

Hahahaha

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[–]Funktapus 7 points 5 months ago 

Idk ask colossal they are funding this kind of thing

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[–]gloopyneutrino 3 points 5 months ago 

I feel like I might have read a book about this sort of thing.

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[–]typhacatus 5 points 5 months ago 

I think a solid foundation of extensive research into maternal health is an essential prerequisite for this kind of invention. I don’t think America has that foundation.

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[–]AltForObvious1177 3 points 5 months ago 

We don't need technology to make more people. There is not a shortage of people.

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[–]Senior-Ad8656 1 point 5 months ago 

Pay me a million bucks and I’ll tell anyone who asks that my kid came out of an artificial womb

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