In the past few years, the topic of cloning has been in the news a lot. It is a very controversial issue, with many opposing viewpoints. While some find it acceptable, others object for religious reasons. A big concern is the possibility of abuse of this new technology. One of the big questions is "Where will we stop?" We may start by just experimenting and studying, but then what? Manufacturing human bodies for spare parts? No one can be sure where it will stop. .
In 1997 Dr. Ian Wilmut, a British scientist successfully cloned a sheep named Dolly. This turned the scientific world upside-down. The success of the experiment is considered by all as an amazing achievement in science. However, ethics and morals must surface to regulate cloning. It is understood that individuality is the most important part of life. Individuality is given to a person at birth and considered a right they will have for rest of their life. There is also a fear that the clone may only be produced to live the life of the clone, thus causing severe emotional damage as well pain and suffering for the clone. The progression of the clone may be limited; the advance in idea development will slowly die off. Evolution could come to a halt, because with clones, diversity will be limited and there will not be as many advances in society. The cells, in all humans, will all be the same and there will not be a process of natural selection and diversity.
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Another controversial question facing the cloning process is: How will the clones be treated? The emotions of the clones need to be taken in to consideration; after all they are humans too. People, as clones, will be studied, prodded, and poked, which in turn will cause much unwanted anxiety and emotional distress. There will also be problems with relationships between parents and the clone for understandable reasons. It will bring up a lot of unwelcome stress for the clone when one "parent" is an anonymous donor of an egg and the other is Dr.
Is cloning legal? ... It occurs to me that there is something fundamentally wrong with this concept. ... Who's wrong? Is this an issue of right and wrong? To clone or not to clone is not the question. ...
What about human clones? ... The cloning revolution now leads us an ethical issue about human cloning. ... Cloning technology can help remove disease from a clone when the original suffered from disease. ... But, what if the lab goes to the wrong people? ... Reverend Albert Moraczewski of the National Conference announced cloning is "intrinsically morally wrong" and scientists are only "playing God" (Dudley, p.65). ...
For humans to consider the cloning of one another forces them all to question the very concepts of right and wrong that make them all human. The cloning of any species, whether they be human or non-human, is ethically and morally wrong. ... Even Ian Wilmut, one of the scientists accredited with the cloning phenomenon at the Roslin Institute agrees, "the more you interfere with reproduction, the more danger there is of things going wrong" (Expert Opinion). ... It is harder to convince that non-human cloning is wrong and unethical, but it is just the same. ... In conclusion, the ethical and mora...
The Benefits of Cloning Technology What comes to mind when people think about cloning? ... Some other people against cloning say that this cloning technology may be used in the wrong way if pursued. ... The idea of banning cloning will not only stop medical discoveries but also this breakthrough could end up in the wrong hands. ... Clone Wars. ... "Clone". ...
Cloning In the past few years, the topic of cloning has been in the news a lot. ... In order for cloning to take place, all genes must be active. ... Cloning could also revolutionize the field of organ transplant. ... Drawbacks There are also many reasons not to clone. ... Many of our modern conveniences are not natural, but that does not necessarily make them wrong. ...
For humans to consider the cloning of one another forces them all to question the very concepts of right and wrong that make them all human. The cloning of any species, whether they be human or non-human, is ethically and morally wrong. ... Even Ian Wilmut, one of the scientists accredited with the cloning phenomenon at the Roslin Institute agrees, "the more you interfere with reproduction, the more danger there is of things going wrong" (Expert Opinion). ... It is harder to convince that non-human cloning is wrong and unethical, but it is just the same. ... In conclusion, the ethical and mora...
For humans to consider the cloning of one another forces them all to question the very concepts of right and wrong that make them all human. The cloning of any species, whether they be human or non-human, is ethically and morally wrong. ... Even Ian Wilmut, one of the scientists accredited with the cloning phenomenon at the Roslin Institute agrees, "the more you interfere with reproduction, the more danger there is of things going wrong" (Expert Opinion). ... It is harder to convince that non-human cloning is wrong and unethical, but it is just the same. ... In conclusion, the e...
Human cloning isn't as scary as it sounds. ... However, many people are wrong about their ideas. They are wrong about the technical part of cloning. ... In conclusion, there are many pro's and con's of cloning but I believe human cloning and cloning research shouldn't be made illegal by the U.S. ... About 80 % of Americans feel that cloning is wrong. ...
Should human cloning be allowed? Human cloning is believed to be wrong because it is highly against beliefs, religious as well as personal. ... This means that a child was conceived and then murdered before birth for medical purposes, which is thought as wrong in many ways. ... Cloning can cause danger to many. ... Problems would also arise because of people using the technology for the wrong reasons, as well as for stupid things such as a man who smoked getting a new lung, yet continuing to smoke. ...