Jiro, are you even reading what I'm writing?
A) I do not have any kids, deaf or otherwise. I am too old to have kids at this point. I do not have any personal stake in the debate whatsoever. You are not going to see my grown-up child "sharing his/her miserable life story," because such a person does not exist.
B) I have no "false hope" for my non-existent children.
C) I think for ALL of life's major decisions, it's a good idea to consider the risks and the benefits. That's just the way I'm wired. IF I ever were to consider a CI for myself, I would research it as thoroughly as I possibly could before making the decision, just like I do for every other major decision I make. I'm not a particularly impulsive, "gotta do it right now!" sort of person.
D) My personal decision (and your personal decision) doesn't need to carry any weight with anyone else. The statistical risks vs. benefits are important to know. Given a certain knowledge base, a given individual is still going to make a risk/benefit decision based on that person's own beliefs and attitudes, as well as that person's tolerance of risk.
