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To: ebb tide

Up until 14 days, there is no neurological tissue.

The nervous system develops between weeks 2 and 5 after conception. Thus, at some point during that time, the embryo becomes capable of feeling and awareness.

Therefore, these scientists have voted to allow experimentation on embryos that have some level of awareness.

Several months ago, I read an article that quoted an autism researcher who basically showed no empathy for unborn humans. That particular article was about the ethics of using human brains developed to the 12 week stage. The researcher saw no difference between using 12 week old human brains (which theoretically are conscious, but do not receive input from their environment) and using animals, which no one denies are sentient. He said that it does not matter whether the human brains have sentience, if studying them helps give insights into autism that might help his autistic son.

There are definitely people who believe that the ends justifies the means. These scientists are examples of that.


18 posted on 05/28/2021 1:30:24 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org)
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To: exDemMom
"He said that it does not matter whether the human brains have sentience, if studying them helps give insights into autism that might help his autistic son."

I guess it does not matter whether he has an ownership title and current registration if taking his car helps my daughter learn to drive.

36 posted on 05/28/2021 2:06:50 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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They are removing organs from prisoners in China for SCIENCE! All hail “SCIENCE”!


57 posted on 05/28/2021 5:30:46 PM PDT by cradle of freedom ( TRUMP TURNED ON THE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE ROACHES RAN IN ALL DIRECTIONS)
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To: exDemMom

So sentience occurs at 14 days... but the soul is created at conception.


78 posted on 05/31/2021 12:46:11 PM PDT by Marchmain (If you're vaccinated, why do I need to wear a mask?)
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To: exDemMom

But it is Human Life from Day One of conception.

There is a special place in Hell for all these “scientists”.


110 posted on 06/08/2021 9:30:55 AM PDT by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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