Comment by moral_dilemma on Open Thread, July 1-15, 2013 · 2013-07-02T08:15:51.309Z · LW · GW

What can possibly be unethical about it?

It creates a child who will not be raised by their biological father.

since you might be legally on the hook for child support.

Unlikely in this context, since they are much wealthier than I. I doubt they would want to share custody with me in exchange for my pittance of a salary.

Comment by moral_dilemma on Open Thread, July 1-15, 2013 · 2013-07-02T08:03:21.501Z · LW · GW

A married couple has asked me to donate sperm and to impregnate the wife. They would then raise the child as their own, with no help from me. Would it be ethical or unethical for me to give them sperm? In particular, am I doing a service or a disservice to the child I would create?

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