[ZephyrusX]

Its not guaranteed to be if I abort it.

Originally Posted by DerekB

Because it isn't just potential. Potential implies it might now. It is all but guaranteed that it will. That's why.

Thought experiment:

I have to choose between saving two lives, yours or somebody elses (don't ask how this situation arose, because I have no idea ). Now, he is a midlevel executive at a charity, and a reasonably good person. You, at this time, have no family, no friends, and are unemployed with no skills. You too are a reasonably good person. If I had to choose to save one of you however, I would probably have to pick the businessman. If, however, I knew that you would eventually discover the cure for cancer and develop a process for cloning organs to extend human life indefinitely, I would obviously choose to save you. Therefore, future worth matters regardless of present worth.