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Why even care whats a person and whats not? In the end everything is just complex Carbon compounds, Some minerals, some Amino acids, Hydrogen and Oxygen.
Why care? Also, what is Consciousness? Its not scientifically Measurable, and some even say its a concept and nothing provable, like the concept of a Multiverse.
We should care for legal reasons. When you have an abortion, or when you're euthanizing a dementia patient, are you killing a person? If you are, there are ethical considerations.