Our views on where human life begins will continue to shape the future and reflects great variety in opinions, formed in turn by differing beliefs and values. The abortion debate shows the lack of consensus: over 52% of the globe believe in a woman's right to choose, 42% believe abortion should be discouraged, of which 18% believe it should be criminalised. With biotechnology and stem cell research, values on life become even more complex - how will this affect scientific developments in the future?