Lumifer comments on Effects of Castration on the Life Expectancy of Contemporary Men - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Lumifer 10 August 2015 07:21:21PM 2 points [-]

this is done with their understanding and consent, to the extent that is possible.

I don't think the possible extent is sufficient.

I think legal difficulties are a minor impediment at best

The original case to which I replied involved a straightforward castration, not delaying puberty. The "legal difficulties" might be a minor impediment, but are likely to have major consequences.