Would it be better if humans laid eggs?

Would it be better if humans laid eggs?

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  • No

    Votes: 3 27.3%
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arabianights

arabianights

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As we all know the current human reproductive process involves a baby growing in its mummy's tummy for nine months, after which it emerges in a painless and hassle free few seconds well on its way to becoming a productive member of society.

However it doesn't have to be like this. Some other animals lay eggs, and I was wondering whether this would be a better system. I can't really think of any disadvantages, but I can think of quite a few advantages:

  • Pregnant women no longer stealing your seat
  • Anyone can carry the baby-to-be around
  • Abortion no longer a thorny issue
  • Ommlettes

Thoughts?
 
arabianights said:
As we all know the current human reproductive process involves a baby growing in its mummy's tummy for nine months, after which it emerges in a painless and hassle free few seconds well on its way to becoming a productive member of society.

However it doesn't have to be like this. Some other animals lay eggs, and I was wondering whether this would be a better system. I can't really think of any disadvantages, but I can think of quite a few advantages:

  • Pregnant women no longer stealing your seat
  • Anyone can carry the baby-to-be around
  • Abortion no longer a thorny issue
  • Ommlettes

Thoughts?
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who would sit on it to keep it warm?
the shell whould have to be made out of kevlar or something?
 
GammaJammer said:
For kids born (sorry, hatched) at Easter, you could paint the shells nice bright colours. Oh, and roll them down hills.

For people with existing kids who were expecting more, as a way of involving the kids in the process you could hide the eggs in the garden and have an egg hunt.
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yeah and if the eggs were laid out of wedlock you could just scramble the bas**ds
 
how big would the eggs have to be?
I mean, the umbilical chord provides a constant flow of nutrients for the foetus.
if the egg had to carry all 9-months worth of nutrients, the egg would have to be massive.

you would only need to put the fertilised egg into a small vat of nutrients and blood, and let it grow. humans need not have to lay eggs.

have you read Aldous Huxleys Brave New World?
 
Good idea, but i'm too chicken to try, sure it'll hurt laying an egg!
 
arabianights said:
As we all know the current human reproductive process involves a baby growing in its mummy's tummy for nine months, after which it emerges in a painless and hassle free few seconds well on its way to becoming a productive member of society.
?
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:LOL: and :LOL:

Where's UKtradergirl to tear you a new hole when you need her?
 
This gives a whole new depth to that most important question of all - "what came first ..."
 
trendie said:
how big would the eggs have to be?
I mean, the umbilical chord provides a constant flow of nutrients for the foetus.
if the egg had to carry all 9-months worth of nutrients, the egg would have to be massive.

you would only need to put the fertilised egg into a small vat of nutrients and blood, and let it grow. humans need not have to lay eggs.

have you read Aldous Huxleys Brave New World?
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You could feed the egg, no?
 
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