Latest research shows a fetus is learning language and native food flavors

I thought it would be a good time to look back on some of the latest research on the consciousness of an unborn baby. The abortion debate can get all bogged down in all sorts of semantics and arguments. But what we are arguing about is the beginnings of human life. This TED Talk from Annie Murphy is mind-blowing:

Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb — from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.