After a second civil war over abortion, a compromise allows parents to 'unwind' children aged 13-18: every organ is harvested and transplanted so the child technically 'lives on' in a divided state. Unwanted teens live in terror of being unwound. The story forces readers to confront the logical extremes of both pro-life and pro-choice positions through a horrifying 'compromise.'
Directly relevant to abortion debates, organ donation ethics, the definition of personhood, and political 'compromise' that satisfies no one.
Domains: Ethics and Philosophy of TechnologyMedicine and Human EnhancementGovernance and Political Systems
Scenario Types: Ethical dilemmaSatire / Social commentary
Outcomes: DystopianCautionary