"Now the mother does not have to carry her child at all. Is that not a convenient thought? It is only natural to be uncertain and perhaps even frightened by such an idea but I can assure you that not only would you be avoiding the discomfort of pregnancy, but you would be giving 'birth' to a perfectly healthy child. A child who from the start would be provided with a superior environment in which to grow and develop, free from the unpredictability of a natural pregnancy.
     "The artificial womb embodies years worth of advancements in medical engineering and has come to be one of the greatest inventions our era has seen. It is the product of those who believe that our knowledge and mastery of technology has far surpassed what biological evolution can provide for mankind. What was once up to nature is now completely controlled through the perfection of our medical science.
     We can now manipulate the growth of the fetus in the most precise and beneficial of ways, but let us take this thinking a step further. How would you like to mold your child into an artist, or an athlete even before birth? It is through this control that such things are possible. By using replicated stimulations of your choosing we can provide the fetus with basic elements needed to encourage any combination of talents. While being subtly influenced by these elements, this emulated womb of circuitry will carry your baby for you all the way to term in order to ensure the wellbeing of the child and peace of mind for you, the parents. The end result is a stronger, healthier newborn.
     "Yet despite this reassurance and my promises of what is a perfectly safe and now common practice I can already see growing concern on your faces. What of the human element you ask. What of the immeasurable connection between mother and child that is developed over their nine months together. Well... Such a thing is indeed immeasurable and therefore... Inconsequential. That which cannot be measured cannot be simulated and you should not let such unproven ideas affect what may be the most important investment of both your life and your child's.
     "I want you to put aside such thoughts and for now just imagine. Just imagine what it would be like to give birth without pain-

- by not giving birth at all."