RE: New topic

[Ian Skinner]

I think most people have a misconception that "cloning" is the making of an exact copy of a person or another living creature - instantly. For instance, John Smith walks into a lab one afternoon and then the next afternoon walks out with a duplicate of himself. If this were ever to be a realistic scenario, then it might have frightening implications and issues. But with our current genetic technologies, cloning means basically growing the clone in a test tube, and then you have an infant that will become it's own unique person or entity. Unique meaning that it will develop differently than the original entity due to differences in environmental, mental, and physical stimulation. As long as human clones have the same rights as natural born humans, then I don't see any problem with cloning at all.

- Greg


I would also add that there is much more to cloning then the coping of entire beings, human or otherwise.  The more realistic and with great potential for good is cloning individual, specific cell types.  Allowing for the cloning of t-cells for research and possible treatment of a whole host of medical conditions.  Cloning of skin cells for graphing, livers, hearts, ect. made from one own body blueprint thus potentially drastically reducing transplant problems.  


I think it is rather short sighted to restrict this kind of research while the debate on making an exact copy of little Johnny goes on.


And even if it does become practical but is banned here, it will happen someplace in the world.


Ian

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