Submitted by IBlazeMyOwnPath t3_120n3kk in newhampshire
carpdog112 t1_jdivvdp wrote
Reply to comment by AnythingToAvoidWork in NH House passes abortion-rights protections by IBlazeMyOwnPath
So, conservatively 21 weeks?
Glucose12 t1_jdj4yu0 wrote
Right around the time that brain waves typically can supposedly be found in a fetus/unborn(typically 25 weeks)
Which makes it consistent with the law in most states that affects whether or not a person(adult or not) is alive or dead. Do they have the full/usual complement of brain waves? If not, they're not alive in any way consistent with the law(s) affecting all other humans.
I think, FWIW, that always attempting to aim for legal consistency is a good thing. It lends greater credibility and enforceability. Having the legal system be a hodgepodge of inconsistent patchwork will always lead to social discontent/upset.
carpdog112 t1_jdja9c7 wrote
All I'm saying is that viability has been demonstrated to be as early as 21 weeks. Drawing a line is obviously something that needs to be done, but it's a sticky wicket with continuously shifting standards.
Glucose12 t1_jdjjzr4 wrote
21 weeks surprises me - how can the fetus/unborn survive outside of the womb if the brain isn't fully functional yet. Perhaps that 25-week wakeup of the brain isn't consistent, and can be earlier or later for some individuals?
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