[iammisc]

> You can hire a surrogate to carry a baby to term

In the vast majority of first world countries this is illegal for precisely the reasons I described. Only extremely poor countries or barbaric jurisdictions, such as California, allow paid surrogacy.

> not the same as renting out your genitals for a limited time.

Given the genitals ability to produce life that can last many years beyond yourself, you're absolutely right. Renting out your genitals is much worse.

[naasking]

> In the vast majority of first world countries this is illegal for precisely the reasons I described.

No it's not. The potential to make humans is not equal to the intentional act to create humans, just like the potential to commit murder is not the same as the intentional act to commit murder.

> Only extremely poor countries or barbaric jurisdictions, such as California, allow paid surrogacy.

You definitely need to update your list, because more states are surrogate friendly than aren't.