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But then what is "right"? The prevailing will of the majority, or appeal to a code of conduct independent of public opinion?The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland
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Embryos' before 22 weeks aren't statistically viable (normally, something like 10% live, and in 90% of those that live, have severe learning disabilities). Embryos after 24 weeks are viable with only 10% of cases having Learning Disabilities. That is generally a good place to start when determining to ban abortion. All IIRC.
However, what this comes down to is Jon thinking his opinions count more than anyone elses.Last edited by Krill; February 24, 2012, 19:05.You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.
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Originally posted by Krill View PostEmbryos' before 22 weeks aren't statistically viable (normally, something like 10% live, and in 90% of those that live, have severe learning disabilities). Embryos after 24 weeks are viable with only 10% of cases having Learning Disabilities. That is generally a good place to start when determining to ban abortion. All IIRC.
However, what this comes down to is Jon thinking his opinions count more than anyone elses."I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburger
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Originally posted by Krill View PostEmbryos' before 22 weeks aren't statistically viable (normally, in 90% of cases, have severe learning disabilities). Embryos after 24 weeks are viable with only 10% of cases having Learning Disabilities. That is generally a good place to start when determining to ban abortion.
However, what this comes down to is Jon thinking his opinions count more than anyone elses.
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Originally posted by Krill View PostEmbryos' before 22 weeks aren't statistically viable (normally, something like 10% live, and in 90% of those that live, have severe learning disabilities). Embryos after 24 weeks are viable with only 10% of cases having Learning Disabilities. That is generally a good place to start when determining to ban abortion. All IIRC.
However, what this comes down to is Jon thinking his opinions count more than anyone elses.
A large minority of 24 weekers never leave the hospital alive, and the vast majority that do have significant health and cognitive issues for the rest of their lives. I don't remember the exact numbers, but I think it isn't until 30 or so weeks when patients are more likely to be "normal" than not."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
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Originally posted by Elok View PostWell, it certainly beats any "can it think" criteria, which are just plain daft IMO. If you're going by the presence or absence of thoughts, you could likely get away with wasting pretty much any infant less than six weeks old. Unless he's a bloody genius, he's not thinking anything that couldn't be thought better by a stray dog. But I'm not sure that viability is super-useful either, unless you're arguing for inducing the birth at that stage and giving it up for adoption as an alternative.
That's what this comes down to. If Jon really cares about the embryos, then he needs to safeguard them from potential illegal abortions after he manages to make abortions illegal. If a women tries to abort a foetus, lock her up so she doesn't do it again. Or if she gets pregnant lock her up until she gives birth.
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Doesn't everyone?You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.
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A far more interesting topic is the one about under what what circumstances should parents be able to euthanise kids after they are born.
Before anyone shrieks in horror about that, google "Harlequin Ichthyosis"- but not if the indescribable and utterly hopeless suffering of babies might upset you.The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland
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Originally posted by Bugs ****ing Bunny View PostA far more interesting topic is the one about under what what circumstances should parents be able to euthanise kids after they are born.
Before anyone shrieks in horror about that, google "Harlequin Ichthyosis"- but not if the indescribable and utterly hopeless suffering of babies might upset you."I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburger
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Originally posted by Guynemer View PostYour numbers are significantly off.
A large minority of 24 weekers never leave the hospital alive, and the vast majority that do have significant health and cognitive issues for the rest of their lives. I don't remember the exact numbers, but I think it isn't until 30 or so weeks when patients are more likely to be "normal" than not.
2) I'll bow to the peadiatrician, but those aren't the numbers I've seen bandied around, specifically since working in a Learning disability environment. Still, time to go looking through articles.You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.
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Originally posted by Bugs ****ing Bunny View PostA far more interesting topic is the one about under what what circumstances should parents be able to euthanise kids after they are born.
Before anyone shrieks in horror about that, google "Harlequin Ichthyosis"- but not if the indescribable and utterly hopeless suffering of babies might upset you.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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I was out by about a week:
It is not a view shared by the scientific community, however. Research shows that 24-week viability limit has not changed in recent years. While 67 per cent of babies born at 25 weeks survive to go home from neo-natal unites, only 26 per cent survive if born at 23 weeks. Scientists have reached a limit below which they cannot keep a baby alive and ensure it has an unimpaired life. Nor is this limit likely to improve.Last edited by Krill; February 24, 2012, 19:41.You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.
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