take the fetus live from the mother's womb, place that fetus in an artificial womb and have it grow to infant-hood. Where will the pro- and anti-abortionists stand on this issue? Will this act be moral? The fetus will not be killed; it will live and grow. This will still not make the act moral. The fetus may continue to live but it is denied the nutrients and nurturance of its biological mother. This would surely have a negative effect on the mental and psychological growth of the infant, if not his or her physical growth. The fetus inside its mother's womb gains a lot more than just the chemicals and nutrients it needs to grow and develop; there is an emotional bond that occurs even when the pregnant woman does not want the child. If and when this technology becomes available, we will have entered a terrible science fiction movie, one in which there are even fewer morals than exist today. This hypothesis, in fact, reminds this writer of the analogy Thomson used of the famous violin player taking the kidney functions of a kidnapped and unwilling donor. This fetus will be taken unwillingly from its host, kidnapped and taken from the warmth of its natural womb only to be placed in an artificial environment. If life begins at conception, which even Thomson concedes, then that life has a right to say what should happen to it. Since it is not capable of defending itself, others must help; it is like fighting for the underdog. The fetus is the underdog that must be protected against all forms of damage and ultimately death....
