Emergence of humanity

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by wolf

...One woman sees regards her clump of cells as a person. The other does not.

How can it be both at the same time?

One person sees a pet turtle as part of their family, another sees it as lunch. It's still just a turtle, either way.

Another analogy - 1855 US. Southern slave owners see black slaves as property, something on the level of animals, while northern anti-slavery advocates see them as human beings that should be given equal status.

or

Bush tells us that the clear sky initiative will be good for the environment. People with an IQ over 73 know that he's spewing bullshit.

Perspective and predjudices can greatly impact what we perceive as "fact" and "truth".