*he actually takes several moments to ponder Jei's seemingly innocent enough question, after much debate, deciding to answer as truthfully as he can, though inevitably in a slightly confusing way*
Technically, or Medically? Technically very much yes, even if Muggle Medical knowledge... Or even Wizarding medical knowledge would say otherwise to a small degree...
Though more accurately to answer that, one would have to first figure out a definition for 'life'... Is it knowledge of ones self? Morality? ... *quiet chuckle* Perhaps having or not having a 'soul'?
But then one has to ponder what it beans to have a 'soul'... Let alone a sense of morality.
*pauses for a moment*
So, you see..? It gets very complicated. *slight shrug* Whatever it is that is 'me', or perhaps my 'soul'? It hasn't changed, I am still me, just as I was before... A little different, But still me... So regardless of what Medical knowledge tells me else wise, Yes, I'm as alive as I ever was, perhaps more so than before.
*quiet laugh* Odd question for a kid. But does my answer make any sense?
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Date: 2008-07-08 04:51 am (UTC)Technically, or Medically? Technically very much yes, even if Muggle Medical knowledge... Or even Wizarding medical knowledge would say otherwise to a small degree...
Though more accurately to answer that, one would have to first figure out a definition for 'life'... Is it knowledge of ones self? Morality? ... *quiet chuckle* Perhaps having or not having a 'soul'?
But then one has to ponder what it beans to have a 'soul'... Let alone a sense of morality.
*pauses for a moment*
So, you see..? It gets very complicated. *slight shrug* Whatever it is that is 'me', or perhaps my 'soul'? It hasn't changed, I am still me, just as I was before... A little different, But still me... So regardless of what Medical knowledge tells me else wise, Yes, I'm as alive as I ever was, perhaps more so than before.
*quiet laugh* Odd question for a kid. But does my answer make any sense?