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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Montgomery: [QB] The case of identical twins of course arises from a single conception later splitting during the maturation process into two separate fetuses. But I'd argue that the individuality was indeed present at the new DNA creation at conception. The fact that later on a biological event ocurred that subdivided that into 2 individual entities does not alter the fact that the DNA they share is unique to them. We need to define what it is about humans that makes it a crime to kill one. Some would distinguish us by our "sentience", others by our "souls" (if you believe in them). It may be a bit metaphysical, but I prefer the idea of "souls", that is to say some spiritual extension of our consciousness that coexists with our physical presence. Sentience falls down as a definition because there are living adult humans who are not sentient, eg. severly mentally handicapped, the comatose. These cases are kept alive because of the hope that they may one day become sentient once more, i.e. their [i]potential[/i] for sentience is considered sufficient justification for endowing them human rights. And if you respect potentiality in one case, it would be hypocritical not to apply it elsewhere. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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