This definition leaves too much to the imagination and leads to misunderstanding of the methods scientists use in cloning. ... One important reason to continue cloning research is that it could provide a way for infertile couples or homosexual couples with a way to create a genetically related child. ...
The first cloned sheep, Dolly born 6 years ago, died from a developing lung disease. Since her birth, she has caused a sensation around the world, sparking controversial ideas of human cloning (Nuland 128). This lead to people questioning whether or not cloning was really a success. Many people fear the idea of cloning because it is new and misunderstood. The main arguments debated pertain to the immorality of restricted individualism, a violation of an individual's sense of uniqueness, and the constriction of independence by the expectations of their "parents- (Strong 186). ...
Certain gay rights advocates are pushing the idea of cloning as a means of preserving homosexuality in a general population, which might otherwise decide to eliminate it. ... Genetic analysis of embryos will give parents the opportunity to select the "best" of their fertilized embryos, whatever their definition of best, and destroying the rest (Kevles 1992). ...
Genetic analysis of embryos may give parents the opportunity to select the "best" of their fertilized embryos, whatever their definition of best, and destroying the rest (Kevles). ... Under the flag of defending reproductive rights, certain gay rights advocates are pushing the idea of cloning as a means of preserving homosexuality in a general population which might otherwise decide to eliminate it. ...
