1. Cloning
The question shakes us all to our very souls. 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. Scientists and ethicists alike have debated the implications of human and non-human cloning extensively since 1997 when scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland produced Dolly. No direct conclusions have been drawn, but compelling arguments state that cloning of both human and non-human species results in harmful physical and psychological effects on both groups. The following issues dealing with cloning and its ethical and moral implications will be addressed: cloning of human beings would result in severe psychological effects in the cloned child, and that the cloning of non-human species subjects them to unethical or moral treatment for human needs. .
The possible physical damage that could be done if human cloning became a reality is obvious when one looks at the sheer loss of life that occurred before the birth of Dolly. Less than ten percent of the initial transfers survive to be healthy creatures. There were 277 trial implants of nuclei. Nineteen of those 277 were deemed healthy while the others were discarded. Five of those nineteen survived, but four of them died within ten days of birth of sever abnormalities. Dolly was the only one to survive (Fact: Adler 1996). If those nuclei were human, "the cellular body count would look like sheer carnage" (Logic: Kluger 1997). 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). The psychological effects of cloning are less obvious, but none the less, very plausible. In addition to physical harms, there! are worries about the psychological harms on cloned human children.
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). ...
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. ...
Is Cloning Wrong? ... 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. ... Another controversial question facing the cloning process is: How will the clones be treated? ... However, the bond between the clone and the parents who care for the clone may have awkward encounters. ... Once again the rights of the clones come up and the thought of clone farms seem to be ridiculous. ...
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. ...