Originally Posted by: Cryptic ExcretionsBy the basic characteristics that determine "living" yes you would. Things like the need to eat, breathe, procreate and what have you. In that respect you're alive, but if you didn't have any of the 5 senses, then it'd be a pointless life.

What the crap? Correct me if I've misunderstood, but are you saying that if someone is missing any one of the 5 senses, then their life is going to be shorter or less profitable. In which case Ray Charles is the first one that comes to mind.

No, I meant missing all of the five senses. For example, how can a baby feed on breastmilk if it doesn't have the sense of touch to know when the nipple is touching its mouth?

I mean, obviously you can be missing some of the senses and still be alright. Look at Tommy. That deaf, dumb, and blind sure played a mean pinball.