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minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 hours agoOk but for scenario 2 have you asked the deaf? Many of us say to do just that. In fact we disproportionately fight the hearing by saying that infants cannot consent to cochlear implants
minus-squareRubberDuck@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 hours agoWould deliberately withholding “cures” be considered child abuse?
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 hour agoThe deaf see it similar to how the intersex do, that it should be the individual’s choice when they’re old enough to decide.
Ok but for scenario 2 have you asked the deaf? Many of us say to do just that. In fact we disproportionately fight the hearing by saying that infants cannot consent to cochlear implants
Would deliberately withholding “cures” be considered child abuse?
The deaf see it similar to how the intersex do, that it should be the individual’s choice when they’re old enough to decide.