Yes, that's the appropriate reaction, Deanna. Diya doesn't think she needs to be explicit; she's sure Deanna can guess at the infanticide.
"Do you not have such technlogy in your world?" There is a note of genuine surprise -- under that thin layer of Cetagandan superiority, of course. "I'm sure you can guess at the fundamentals of in vitro fertilization, at least. The uterine replicator can bring a fetus to full term from an implanted zygote, though placental transfers from cesarean operations are not unheard of. But for the most part, zygote implantation is preferred -- it allows for genetic modification before fetal development.
"The uterine replicator contains a sponge matrix meant to serve as an interface between the placental barrier and the uterine wall, through which it absorbs a highly oxygenated nutrient solution, mimicking the organic body birth process. In cases of zygote implantation, the development of the placenta is synthetically induced. The replicators must be monitored and serviced regularly, of course; filters replaced, nutrient solution replenished. It's a very sterile and stable environment for fetal development, provided the replicator is properly serviced."
(JAZZ HANDS) FAKE REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE
"Do you not have such technlogy in your world?" There is a note of genuine surprise -- under that thin layer of Cetagandan superiority, of course. "I'm sure you can guess at the fundamentals of in vitro fertilization, at least. The uterine replicator can bring a fetus to full term from an implanted zygote, though placental transfers from cesarean operations are not unheard of. But for the most part, zygote implantation is preferred -- it allows for genetic modification before fetal development.
"The uterine replicator contains a sponge matrix meant to serve as an interface between the placental barrier and the uterine wall, through which it absorbs a highly oxygenated nutrient solution, mimicking the organic body birth process. In cases of zygote implantation, the development of the placenta is synthetically induced. The replicators must be monitored and serviced regularly, of course; filters replaced, nutrient solution replenished. It's a very sterile and stable environment for fetal development, provided the replicator is properly serviced."