The cyborgs are represented as invincible humans whose impregnable bodies protect them from assault that would destroy an ordinary human. ... Her analysis demonstrates how technology inspired many noteworthy innovations in modern cultures, and at the same time, causing conflicts with previous notions of past generations. ...
Even if society desired a hundred Einstein's, there is no guarantee that the clones would find the same path to physics or even become more than ordinary citizens (Herbert et al. 1997). ... 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). ...
For the first time the cloning of a whole human being seems really possible. It is absolutely necessary to consider the harm that can be done and move to curb abuses. Also, it is important to understand some of the theory underlying the desire to build a better human. The Ethical Downside of Cloning...
