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prejudged_Fire · Mar 7, 2007, 09:23 pm

This is real. I'm watching a show on TLC and theres a show about these twin girls.. one body, two heads. Alive. Fully functional. They can play baseball, piano, swim, etc. They go to public school like everyone else. Some classes they each turn in their own paper. Some classes, like math, they do the same work. There are two hearts, two stomachs, and two sets of lungs. The stomach joins into the large and small intestines and then theres the female organs (only one).
Now despite the fact that this is unbelievable, it raises a question. Is this two people or one? They each have there own name so I assume they each have there own SSN which therefore would identify them as two different people by the government. People refer to them as "girls". But physically its one body. I dont really know where I stand. Should they each turn in their own work? Are they two people?

Just an interesting note. They can drive too. One brain takes control of the pedals, the other handles the turn signals, and they both steer. Its amazing. The brains work together simutaneously in strange ways. The one on the right controls the right arm and cannot feel the left. The one on the left controls the left arm and cant feel the right. But they can clap, each working a single arm together. COOL!!

CX Champ · Mar 7, 2007, 11:44 pm

Well unless you could give me a link to a video or a page, I coudn't answer a single thing. It is amazing how god works (in my belief).

**Chris** · Mar 7, 2007, 11:55 pm

God?

This is a proven biological condition. A single cell divides and if it divides completely they become twins. Twins separate in the womb, sometimes they don't. Are you going to marvel at Gods magnificence seeing downs syndrome, and mentally retarded people too?

**Jack** · Mar 8, 2007, 12:02 am

It does raise some intriguing social, moral and legal issues. It's nearly impossible to enact laws and make social concessions for such a rare situation. I simply can't imagine what their lives (life?) must be like.

CX Champ · Mar 8, 2007, 12:03 am

God?

This is a proven biological condition. A single cell divides and if it divides completely they become twins. Twins separate in the womb, sometimes they don't. Are you going to marvel at Gods magnificence seeing downs syndrome, and mentally retarded people too?
__________________

This is exactly why I put IN MY BELIEFE, I don't need further comment on my belief or my statement on god, I don't care if you agree or not, there it is plain and simple.

**Chris** · Mar 8, 2007, 12:07 am

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This is exactly why I put IN MY BELIEFE, I don't need further comment on my belief or my statement on god, I don't care if you agree or not, there it is plain and simple.

this being the misc forum rules are a little more relaxed here but it would be advisable to properly use the quote function - in the future. (just some advice)

CX Champ · Mar 8, 2007, 12:11 am

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this being the misc forum rules are a little more relaxed here but it would be advisable to properly use the quote function - in the future. (just some advice)

I was originally just going to reply, but then isherwood did, so there was a gap, and I dont know how to add a quote in an edit.

**Jack** · Mar 8, 2007, 12:15 am

Left-click, highlight and copy the text you want to quote...go to the reply box and click on the last little icon above it (looks like a text balloon). That will put the quote tags in the reply box for you, then just paste the text you copied in between the two quote tags.

**Chris** · Mar 8, 2007, 12:21 am

There are icons on the lower right hand side of every post -click the quotation icon and it becomes red. You can do this for several posts from several people. Then, at the bottom left the red "reply" button -it takes you to an editable screen where the quotes are already in.

Deus_ultima · Mar 8, 2007, 03:29 am

2 conciousness, 2 people.
That's what I think.

Autolykos · Mar 8, 2007, 07:36 am

Some people are even self-contained twins. See this: Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

- Rob

The Bacon Guy · Mar 8, 2007, 09:39 am

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2 conciousness, 2 people.

That raises the question of how law would deal with them. If one of the two people were to shoot someone, how could they be justly imprisoned?

Praxius · Mar 8, 2007, 10:14 am

Wasn't this already discused here:

Rights of the Conjoined Twin

prejudged_Fire · Mar 8, 2007, 05:47 pm

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Quote by: Chris

God?

This is a proven biological condition. A single cell divides and if it divides completely they become twins. Twins separate in the womb, sometimes they don't. Are you going to marvel at Gods magnificence seeing downs syndrome, and mentally retarded people too?

This has NOTHING to do with this thread. I knew this was going to happen. This is a debate about the legal issues, not God.

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Quote by: Deus_ultima

2 conciousness, 2 people.
That's what I think.

But what about what Bacon Guy said? What if one were to kill someone? The one on the right has control over the right half and the same for the one on the left. They don't HAVE to make decisions together.

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That raises the question of how law would deal with them. If one of the two people were to shoot someone, how could they be justly imprisoned?

I thought the same thing. ^^^^^^^

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Quote by: Praxius

Wasn't this already discused here:

Rights of the Conjoined Twin

Yes. The link to youYube provided in that thread is a video of these same girls that I'm talking about. That thread ended after two posts anyway, and it didn't really answer many questions (at least, not from multiple perspectives, one person answered them all).

Rave7pt0 · Mar 8, 2007, 06:06 pm

Wiki: Abigail and Brittany Hensel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

prejudged_Fire · Mar 8, 2007, 06:14 pm

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Wiki: Abigail and Brittany Hensel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

K great. That gave more information for those who have never heard of the twins.. but what about my question??

**Chris** · Mar 8, 2007, 11:43 pm

OK sorry I didn't bring God into the thread I apologize I should have known better than to bite on a troll line.

Sorry.

Even though this is misc it is a good discussion.

prejudged_Fire · Mar 9, 2007, 05:18 pm

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OK sorry I didn't bring God into the thread I apologize I should have known better than to bite on a troll line.

You're forgiven. At least by me anyway, CX Champ?

**Chris** · Mar 9, 2007, 10:26 pm

no. CX is a crap site (if thats what you are talking about)

leftcider · Mar 9, 2007, 10:48 pm

Mar 7, 2007, 09:23 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
prejudged_Fire Hmmmm....... Location: Auburn, Maine Posts: 818	two headed 16 year old This is real. I'm watching a show on TLC and theres a show about these twin girls.. one body, two heads. Alive. Fully functional. They can play baseball, piano, swim, etc. They go to public school like everyone else. Some classes they each turn in their own paper. Some classes, like math, they do the same work. There are two hearts, two stomachs, and two sets of lungs. The stomach joins into the large and small intestines and then theres the female organs (only one). Now despite the fact that this is unbelievable, it raises a question. Is this two people or one? They each have there own name so I assume they each have there own SSN which therefore would identify them as two different people by the government. People refer to them as "girls". But physically its one body. I dont really know where I stand. Should they each turn in their own work? Are they two people? Just an interesting note. They can drive too. One brain takes control of the pedals, the other handles the turn signals, and they both steer. Its amazing. The brains work together simutaneously in strange ways. The one on the right controls the right arm and cannot feel the left. The one on the left controls the left arm and cant feel the right. But they can clap, each working a single arm together. COOL!! "I'd rather spend my life close to the birds than waste it wishing I had wings." -- Patient from House MD

Mar 7, 2007, 11:44 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
CX Champ Lv5 Night Elf Location: USA Posts: 37	Well unless you could give me a link to a video or a page, I coudn't answer a single thing. It is amazing how god works (in my belief). All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind. - Aristotle

Mar 7, 2007, 11:55 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,356	God? This is a proven biological condition. A single cell divides and if it divides completely they become twins. Twins separate in the womb, sometimes they don't. Are you going to marvel at Gods magnificence seeing downs syndrome, and mentally retarded people too? I'm voting against the theocratic psychopaths Shared

Mar 8, 2007, 12:02 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,790	It does raise some intriguing social, moral and legal issues. It's nearly impossible to enact laws and make social concessions for such a rare situation. I simply can't imagine what their lives (life?) must be like. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Mar 8, 2007, 12:03 am	#5 (permalink) (top)
CX Champ Lv5 Night Elf Location: USA Posts: 37	God? This is a proven biological condition. A single cell divides and if it divides completely they become twins. Twins separate in the womb, sometimes they don't. Are you going to marvel at Gods magnificence seeing downs syndrome, and mentally retarded people too? __________________ This is exactly why I put IN MY BELIEFE, I don't need further comment on my belief or my statement on god, I don't care if you agree or not, there it is plain and simple. All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind. - Aristotle

Mar 8, 2007, 12:15 am	#8 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,790	Left-click, highlight and copy the text you want to quote...go to the reply box and click on the last little icon above it (looks like a text balloon). That will put the quote tags in the reply box for you, then just paste the text you copied in between the two quote tags. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Mar 8, 2007, 12:21 am	#9 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,356	There are icons on the lower right hand side of every post -click the quotation icon and it becomes red. You can do this for several posts from several people. Then, at the bottom left the red "reply" button -it takes you to an editable screen where the quotes are already in. I'm voting against the theocratic psychopaths Shared

Mar 8, 2007, 03:29 am	#10 (permalink) (top)
Deus_ultima Molten Ash Location: Wales Posts: 132	2 conciousness, 2 people. That's what I think.

Mar 8, 2007, 07:36 am	#11 (permalink) (top)
Autolykos Logical Phallussy Location: In your internets. Posts: 2,991	Some people are even self-contained twins. See this: Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Rob "I'd rather be free and alive!" -- Ron Paul Religion isn't the greatest threat to mankind -- authoritarianism is. The Anarcheion Zeitgeist

Mar 8, 2007, 10:14 am	#13 (permalink) (top)
Praxius Mass'Debator Posts: 4,724	Wasn't this already discused here: Rights of the Conjoined Twin

Mar 8, 2007, 06:06 pm	#15 (permalink) (top)
Rave7pt0 Igneous Magma Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 373	Wiki: Abigail and Brittany Hensel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rave7pt0.net BlizzLink.com -- Blizzard Entertainment Tournaments and Clans

Mar 8, 2007, 11:43 pm	#17 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,356	OK sorry I didn't bring God into the thread I apologize I should have known better than to bite on a troll line. Sorry. Even though this is misc it is a good discussion. I'm voting against the theocratic psychopaths Shared

Mar 9, 2007, 10:26 pm	#19 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,356	no. CX is a crap site (if thats what you are talking about) I'm voting against the theocratic psychopaths Shared

Mar 9, 2007, 10:48 pm	#20 (permalink) (top)
leftcider Lord Teh Location: Seattlul, WA Posts: 486	hawt "There is much death in teh wasteland. For Mutilator, it is a way of life."