Iirc, top level posts are supposed to pertain to the study itself. That isn't really something negative in a science community, imo. Look at practically every top level comment here to see the reason.
I don't think it goes on sale, at least not for any significant amount. To be fair, it's easily worth the full price, which is not something I often say.
That's the problem with the fediverse in general. It's a lovely concept, but it's hard to sell people on something that has 10% (if we're being generous) of the content they're used to.
Depression and anxiety greatly hindered my educational goals, so I only have an associates degree in accounting. However, the woman I married has a master's degree in computer science and a good, well-paying job. Our first child had medical issues requiring full-time care for several years, so I am now a stay-at-home dad to two kids, guiding them through homeschool.
Your heart is in the right place, but that's not exactly a reasonable comparison. Few other surgeries, even elective ones, permanently remove your ability to do something as major as procreation.
People should have the option to have their tubes tied without judgement, but it is not as simple a decision as repairing a damaged part of the body.
My understanding is that doctors often don't just question but often refuse if they think the person should not do it. To be clear, that refusal is generally based on personal opinion, not for medical reasons.
Iirc, top level posts are supposed to pertain to the study itself. That isn't really something negative in a science community, imo. Look at practically every top level comment here to see the reason.