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Why do you buy the argument it's a clump of cells until, say, five weeks? How do you rigorously define the dividing line for you? From my viewpoint, it's a fet
by Blammar 4y ago
Why do you buy the argument it's a clump of cells until, say, five weeks? How do you rigorously define the dividing line for you?
From my viewpoint, it's a fetus until it can survive outside the womb, which seems to be around 22-24 weeks with current tech. Prior to that point the mother's rights must be paramount. After that, it's a more difficult problem that really needs to be answered by society (and it isn't now.)
- hotpotamus 4y agoYeah, that's never been a very good line to me, speaking as just a clump of cells myself.
- Blammar 4y agoWell, through time and effort, I've upgraded my clump of cells to a bag of meat and minerals...
- bufferoverflow 4y agoThere are various lines we can draw that are more reasonable than killing at 9 months. Examples: 1) first heartbeat 2) first brain activity 3) first ability to feel pain 4) first ability to move