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Originally Posted by filtherton
I don't disagree with this. But there is a difference between the general necessity for humans to reproduce and the fact that there are many instances where reproduction has been anything but beneficial to everyone involved. The distinction you're making is not represented in any of the definitions of parasite that i've seen.
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Unless you're arguing to determine the nature of a fetus being a parasite or symbiote on a case by case basis, then you're in for an incredibly difficult time.
Also, parasites
harm the host. Unless you call morning sickness and mood swings harmful, a fetus does not fit the definition.