July 31, 201412 yr Not for multicellular organisms. If it did, we probably couldn't remove tumors (which are cells) or organs such as an appendix (cellular system). Humans are multicellular organisms. My point is, if we consider a cell a living organism, and that cell(s) is human if the genetic code for that living cell is human DNA. How is a living cell with human DNA not a human being/life?
July 31, 201412 yr Yes but not sure how that applies here, unless you're simply saying that it's life once fertilization occurs. That's what I am saying. I'm just trying to understand the logic behind the saying the science of biology hasn't yet determined what is living and what isn't.
July 31, 201412 yr Humans are multicellular organisms. My point is, if we consider a cell a living organism, and that cell(s) is human if the genetic code for that living cell is human DNA. How is a living cell with human DNA not a human being/life? There is a difference between being living and being a living organism. Cells from a multicellular organism are living, but they are not in and of themselves a living organism.
July 31, 201412 yr There is a difference between being living and being a living organism. Cells from a multicellular organism are living, but they are not in and of themselves a living organism. Living Organism definition from the interwebs: "In biology, an organism is any contiguous living system, such as a vertebrate, insect, plant or bacterium. All known types of organism are capable of some degree of response to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development and self-regulation (homeostasis)." A fertilized egg is capable of all. So, is that fertilized egg with human DNA, which would define it as human, a living organism or not? Simple question.
July 31, 201412 yr Living Organism definition from the interwebs: "In biology, an organism is any contiguous living system, such as a vertebrate, insect, plant or bacterium. All known types of organism are capable of some degree of response to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development and self-regulation (homeostasis)." A fertilized egg is capable of all. So, is that fertilized egg with human DNA, which would define it as human, a living organism or not? Simple question. I am not familiar with interwebs. Can you link to the site that got your definition from?
July 31, 201412 yr I am not familiar with interwebs. Can you link to the site that got your definition from? Let me google that for you
July 31, 201412 yr Let me google that for you Simple question. If this is how you choose to answer it, then I suppose our discussion is over.
July 31, 201412 yr Semantics. As long as abortion is legal, there will have to be a line in the sand, medically and morally. If and when it ever becomes illegal, then life will be defined for everyone at conception. I wish abortion was illegal, with very limited exceptions, but since it's not we have to live in the now with some parameters, no?
July 31, 201412 yr Semantics. As long as abortion is legal, there will have to be a line in the sand, medically and morally. If and when it ever becomes illegal, then life will be defined for everyone at conception. I wish abortion was illegal, with very limited exceptions, but since it's not we have to live in the now with some parameters, no? The problem is that the baby does not get to live.
July 31, 201412 yr The problem is that the baby does not get to live. Emotions aside, however you choose to define it still needs to be addressed.
July 31, 201412 yr There is a difference between being living and being a living organism. Cells from a multicellular organism are living, but they are not in and of themselves a living organism.I'm sorry, I had to chuckle when I the part in bold. Only because for some reason it made me think of this: [video=youtube_share;8yflEEC-WdE] Sorry, TB&G, just how my mind works sometimes. :idunno:
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