An Imperfect Epicurean

Of course, this article and its reasoning are refracted through the capitalist lens, so must be taken with at least a grain of salt. Their dismissal of the rights and potential suffering of the child in the case of abortion is akin to their dismissal of the rights and potential suffering of non-human animals in other situations. Their key point is individual, specifically human individual, rights. Oh, and don't forget marketing - any results obtained from stem cell research can, of course, be patented and sold for a handsome profit in a capitalist world...