> Of course, there is *zero assurance* that the "clone of a genius" will > follow in the footsteps of the progenitor, and likewise rise to the same > level of accomplishment
I dare to make a prediction: if human cloning is achieved and done(and we all know it will be, in some not so distant future) the clones will be radically different from the original individual. Not in physical aspect and abilities, of course, but I think that many people will be greatly surprised about what a poor student Galileo's clon will be: a student of median intelligence, with no interest whatsoever in physics and astronomy. Best regards, Mauro