> Suffice to say, if the conglomeration of cells that make up the organism cannot survive without forced scientific intervention, then it is probably not alive.

So people with severe physical handicaps, in need of constant medical care, are also not alive?

> And, just to stir the pot even more, a foetus is not alive during the 1st trimester, and is only marginally capable during the late 2nd and early 3rd.

Yeah, so your definition is bullshit and not suffice in any way. Back to semanticism school with you!