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From: johnston@spp1.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: re: when does life begin
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Date: Mon, 10-Dec-84 12:36:02 EST
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> > How a person obtains
> > nutrients and oxygen does not make that person dependent on the source and
> > the reason for the original posting was to refute a statement on the
> > fetus's alledged biological dependence on the mother.
> > 
> > Thanks for supporting my statement.
> > 
> > 				Mike Johnston
> 
> Well, then if this is the case, then why is it not possible for ALL fetuses
> to survive outside of their mother's womb?
> 
> Sophie Quigley
> ...!{clyde,ihnp4,decvax}!watmath!saquigley

The age at which a fetus can survive outside the womb has lowered and
there is every indication that, as we advance in neonatology, this will be
lowered still. The original question wasn't one of dependence per se. All
children are dependent.