Monozygotic twins are those that develop from the same zygote (sperm+egg) and are described as identical twins. They have identical genetic codes. In other words the physical aspects of such twins are indistinguishable i.e. insofar as the physical is concerned monozygotic twins are perfectly identical.
Yet, even such twins are vastly different in mind. One may like action movies and the other comedy, etc. Each runs on different philosophy. There are also people with two heads and the same body with each head having a different personality i.e. their minds are different.
Now if physicalism is true then shouldn't monozygotic twins be mind-identical?
They are NOT. — TheMadFool
Indeed. Even when examining individual cells which are genetically identical, there can be marked differences in their behaviors and fates, never mind entire multicellular organisms.Genetics aren't the only determinant of an organism. Not only environment plays a factor, too, but genetics are not expressed in some exact, clockwork manner. There are countless ways in which genetic expression varies--and after all, if that weren't possible, genetic mutation wouldn't be possible, and evolution couldn't work. — Terrapin Station
Monozygotic twins are those that develop from the same zygote (sperm+egg) and are described as identical twins. They have identical genetic codes. In other words the physical aspects of such twins are indistinguishable i.e. insofar as the physical is concerned monozygotic twins are perfectly identical. — TheMadFool
The fact that monozygotic twins are genetically identical — Nicholas Ferreira
"Monozygotic twins are those that develop from the same zygote (sperm+egg) and are described as identical twins. They have identical genetic codes. In other words the physical aspects of such twins are indistinguishable i.e. insofar as the physical is concerned monozygotic twins are perfectly identical."
"Yet, even such twins are vastly different in mind."
Why not?. Monozygotic twins are genetically identical, at least during the early development (which doesn't necessarily have to do with the two twins be physically identical). As I said, phenotypic differences between twins can occur due epigenetical events, or even due environmental stimuli. — Nicholas Ferreira
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