When I have a son, he's going to be circumcised for his own convenience, and because of the health benefits offered by it. But why should I stop there? He's also going to have his appendix removed at birth so he doesn't get appendicitis later in life. He'll have his breasts removed so he won't get breast cancer--and he's a male, so he doesn't need those anyway. He'll get his tonsils removed just in case, too, even though no one I've ever heard of has ever needed their tonsils taken out. He'll also have his hair removed, too. Hair is such a hassle to manage--you have to clean it every day, and you even have to use a different kind of soap for it. It's purely aesthetic, and having it means you run the risk of getting lice. So my son is going to have all of his hair surgically removed, and he'll be better off for it. Everyone loves a bald guy--just look at Patrick Stewart! Other preventative measures I could decide for him include the removal of his skin so he doesn't get skin cancer, and removal of his bones so he doesn't get bone cancer. Also, I could remove his ears so he doesn't get ear infections. I can't be too careful, after all. What if he can't take care of himself the right way, and something bad happens to him because of it? It's so much work to care of your body, so much to remember, such a hassle. He'll thank me for this stuff when he's old enough to understand.