This topic is popping up all over the place, so I thought it could use it's own thread. This premise I came across should get some feedback.
We can start with this:A fetus is a human being. That’s a scientific fact.
BIG BLUE WAVE: A fetus is a human being. That’s a scientific fact
A fetus developing inside a human mother has DNA. It also has a metabolism. Therefore it is a living organism.
Since that DNA is consistent with that of Homo Sapiens (Human Beings), it can't possibly be any other species.
Since the fetus has DNA which is unique to itself, it cannot be anything other than an individual homo sapiens (human being).
Some would bring up the argument of "viability". That is to say that a fetus can't survive on its own outside the womb. To that I would ask, how well can a neonate or infant (or even a toddler) survive on it's own?
We can start with this:A fetus is a human being. That’s a scientific fact.
BIG BLUE WAVE: A fetus is a human being. That’s a scientific fact
A fetus developing inside a human mother has DNA. It also has a metabolism. Therefore it is a living organism.
Since that DNA is consistent with that of Homo Sapiens (Human Beings), it can't possibly be any other species.
Since the fetus has DNA which is unique to itself, it cannot be anything other than an individual homo sapiens (human being).
Some would bring up the argument of "viability". That is to say that a fetus can't survive on its own outside the womb. To that I would ask, how well can a neonate or infant (or even a toddler) survive on it's own?