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premature-births
Due to complications, the community must deal with the challenges of delivering and caring for premature infants, increasing the urgency and difficulty of their mission.
1 chapter across 1 book
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang (1976)Kate Wilhelm
Chapter 6
In this chapter, Walt confronts David's despair and insists on taking urgent action to save their community by accelerating the birth of genetically engineered babies, despite the risks of premature births. The community reacts with fear and resistance, but ultimately the births proceed, marking a critical step in humanity's survival. The chapter highlights the tension between hope and despair, the ethical challenges of their scientific efforts, and the fragile persistence of life.