As with fears over the expansion of artificial intelligence, human choice holds a primary role in tensions surrounding the regulation of in vitro fertilization. A certain pessimism motivates both.

Earlier this month, Texas state Rep. Daniel Alders introduced legislation to advance reporting requirements on IVF. Reports from the provider would cover a range of technicalities related to what happens to the embryos created, including the total number, how many perish, whether their destruction is intentional or negligent, and what motivated the embryos’ fates.