re: #129 sagehen

I choose a similar time, but with different reasoning.

I believe personhood is situated in the cerebral cortex; when that attaches to the brainstem and becomes functional, that’s when fetus becomes a human being. Conveniently enough, that happens at around the same time (22 weeks) that the lungs become capable of processing oxygen.

The all-time record for a surviving premature birth is 23 weeks, which is only possible if the birth happens in a. hospital with a state-of-the-art NICU and sufficient staff. Even then, the odds are 50-50.

Was curious so I looked it up.

21 weeks and one day appears to be the earliest certified premature birth to survive Curtis Means born in Alabama,

bbc.com