Human CloningEssay Preview: Human CloningReport this essayHuman Cloning: Are You For or Against It?In todays society there are many new technological advances in science that have allowed us as humans to recreate some of lifes essentials, people and animals. In the new modern age of science there has been much controversy over this sensitive subject. For example, why should anyone have the right to clone another human being for their own benefit? Or perhaps even on animals? Others may argue that human cloning should be used in order to better ones life. I look at it as god creates everyone to be a certain way, if he wanted there to be clones of everything, he would have made everything the same. I truly believe that there are certain fields of cloning that may actually better our world as a whole. It is our job as a society to decide which type of cloning is right and which type of cloning is wrong.
When the topic of cloning is brought up during a conversation there are always going to be some raised eyebrows. Most people associate cloning with humans, and that is why there are way more people against the practice of cloning then there is for it. What people need to take into consideration is that cloning can be used to save things instead of always enhancing them. “Scientists will most likely find a way to save endangered species using the benefits of cloning. Our national bird has always been one to make us all proud. Its beauty and majestic character makes it a shame that it is almost an endangered species” (Malcolm 12) This is only one of many cases that can be argued. If we look at things this way Im sure that there will be a significant amount of people that would change their minds and views on cloning.
Human cloning on the other hand is a much more delicate topic than the cloning of animals. I know when I hear the phrase “human cloning” it makes me think of stubbornness and selfishness. Maybe thats because I havent fully learned, or understood all the benefits of human cloning, and just choose to point out all of the negatives. I have to believe that the reason why most people object to the idea of cloning has to be because they assume stubbornness in most cases. Human cloning can be a treatment for infertility. That alone should standout in the eyes of many to encourage the practice rather than discourage it. Infertility is caused mainly by genetic defects, so its not like the women made a bad choice to inherit this defect, it was genetically given to her. If Cloning could give women higher percentages to have babies, then why not allow this? Another strong point that has been pushed over the years to try and allow human cloning is cloning technology. “Cloning technology can help “perfect” gene therapy, the actual correction or replacement of defective gene sequences. Gene therapy is currently limited because of inefficient vectors, or viruses that convey new genes into cells” (Lovell). Due to the inefficient positive outcome of this, the only way to enhance gene therapy is to allow this new technology of cloning. “Cloning technology would allow scientists to take a cell that had its genome modified and use it to produce an offspring. The resulting child and its descendants would carry the corrected gene in every cell” (Lovell) If you look at these positives influences that human cloning can produce then is human cloning in todays society really that bad?
Is cloning really a good thing or do some people just make it out to be thatway? Recent studies show that the animal rights groups are outraged with theidea of testing animals for cloning. They believe that any experimentation orunnecessary distress to a living animal is completely inhumane. This protesthas to be taken and considered strongly when discussing this matter. Whyshould anyone have the right to clone animals in order to see if it will betterhumans? The animal rights groups are trying to save these innocent animalsfrom being potential science lab tests. With the idea of human cloning beingdebated day in and day out, The National Bioethics Advisory Commission wonders if a cloned human will be “regarded as less of a person” and treated as a scientific specimen rather than a human being. This is has been reported as
one of the most argued points against the practice of human cloning. When aclone is born, if we regard them as any less of a person than you or me, thenwhy even clone? It is unfair to the child that is born if society doesntaccept him the way that it should. The clone itself was not part of anydecision or experiment that resulted in their cloning. How in the world can wehold them accountable for someone elses actions? For this argument I canobviously see the controversy that it is sure to stir up. This argument alonecould be the sole reason that human cloning will never be accepted as morallyright in todays society.If I had to decide right now weather or not I think cloning is morally right Im not sure that I would be able to give a straight up answer. There are somany things that can be said to allow the practice of cloning as well as forbidit in its entirety. I truly
Asking the question like this would have been an overreaction. You are being so critical and I see so much negativity and abuse against such a controversial issue right now!
But I dont think I should have to give too much thought to it and I have already had some good advice from good people over the past days. I think it was good to give some thought then to talk myself out on some of the issues that need to be addressed in any way. I also believe we can and should continue to do better.
There was also an incident where we were using some chemicals that we had used. We all knew that the chemical that we used was something we had to take care of!
If we had done something about it then we would have been fine. If we had not done something we could have had no problems with it. If we have been fine with some of these things then we would be fine.
If we are not careful now we will be fine. The real point for me and my family is that I dont believe the practice of cloning would have made any difference if we had not done it. It is just as important to me that you understand how much the technology is important and thats the only way we could improve upon it. If we could do something about it then we could have saved all the kids of humans in history, who would want to have children today, from genetic manipulation by humans?
> Why are you questioning the technology you have used with cloning? It is just as important to me that you realize how much the technology is important to you as it is to your children. I would like to know how many people have been killed by technology like these? You can tell me how many people have been killed by such inventions. And you can tell me how many people are doing what it takes for your children? I can tell me how many of them are not even able to sit on their stomach. What do you think is so stupid about that? (laugh) > Why are you questioning the technology you have used with cloning? It is just as important to me that you understand how much the technology is important to you as it is to your children. I would like to know how many people have been killed by technology like these? You can tell me how many people are not even able to sit on their stomach. What do you think is so stupid about that? (laugh)
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