
11-03-2005, 03:16 AM
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Re: Embryonic stem cell research
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Originally Posted by Lone Wolf
Since the Webster Online-Dictionary stated:
Main Entry: 1hu·man
Pronunciation: 'hyü-m&n, 'yü-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English humain, from Middle French, from Latin humanus; akin to Latin homo human being -- more at HOMAGE
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of humans
2 : consisting of humans
3 a : having human form or attributes b : susceptible to or representative of the sympathies and frailties of human nature
So if it's human (defined as characteristics of human) then that means blood cells are humans too (point 1)? Since it is relating to human, or wait, is it? In embryo stage, most animals' embryos are similar to each other to an extent. Can you truely define if that's a cheetah embryo, or human embryo?
Consisting of humans (point 2). Does the embryo consist of humans? Hmm.... I guess I don't need to explain that (not, it doesn't).
Having human form or attributes... (point 3). Definitely not. At least, not at this stage of the game.
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But they are human. Just because they don't resemble an adult human doesn't mean they aren't one.
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