Is playing God - 'human cloning' not a dangeroues game?
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You are putting us on, aren't you?
Even if a way was discovered to make/grow a clone to physical maturity, as soon as s/he started to have experinces, Bam! independent development.
The only possible way around it would be to keep a clone in stasis. Even then, I'm not convinced the brain/mind would not develop.
Stated in the obverse, I still think there would be some brain activity.
Go Jordan. Go.
We can also breed clones, then. We breed dogs, horses,etc, so why not breed clones to do special jobs? Clones bred especially for the military, or especially for farm/factory life. Clones bred to be elite special forces troops. There's a whole range of possibilities
If we can find a way to farm clones for their body that we should be able to transfer our brain directly into them that would be awesome. Gotta find a way first to make them live similar lifespan to us. That aside clone army would make good strategic frontline fodder.
"Human Cloning" is the creation of a genetically identical copy of an existing, or previously existing human or growing cloned tissue from that individual. The term is generally used to refer to artificial human cloning; human clones in the form of identical twins are commonplace, with their cloning occurring during the natural process of reproduction.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning - [cache] - Wikipedia, MSN, Wisenut
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Hey Norsefire, Fugu dono, There's this fun little book you might want to check out. It's called "Brave New World". (You do know what books are, right? They're made from wood pulp & ink; and instead of hyperlinks they sometimes use things called 'references'.)
Go Jordan, Go!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning - [cache] - Wikipedia, MSN, Wisenut
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Hey Norsefire, Fugu dono, There's this fun little book you might want to check out. It's called "Brave New World". (You do know what books are, right? They're made from wood pulp & ink; and instead of hyperlinks they sometimes use things called 'references'.)
Go Jordan, Go!
Are you suggesting I don't read 'books' Tht1Gy? That's a pretty rude assumption friend. Is there something that suggest I don't read 'books'? Yes, I have already been through that book youmentioned thank you. I can think on my own too you know!?
Cloning is a relatively unexplored on possibilities due to damn ethical problems when faced with many religious zealots. Can you honestly tell me apart from what we know of cloning that there is nothing more we could do in that field of research? Are you upset over potential to apply clones for military use as frontline fodder?
Tell me what are you getting at mentioning my username and accusing my of not reading books. This topic talks about clones in regards to ethic, morality and justice. Perhaps I just don't feel there's any moral or ethical problem with cloning people and using them to serve selfish purpose. I can't speak for Norsefire as he has his own opinion on the matter. I don't agree with him on many things too ne.
Sonnyjim you must feel foolish for your comment. To be honest I really don't care what you think. :shrug:
You have already demonstrated that you have no idea what a clone is, so of course you wouldn't see problems.
No, I know what a clone is. A copy of a human being, not the original being. Therefore, it's just a created piece of equipment
And would it be better to send you or a clone of you into a dangerous place? A clone, because if it dies, we can send another, and another, and another
And would it be better to send you or a clone of you into a dangerous place? A clone, because if it dies, we can send another, and another, and another
No you don't, it's a GENETIC copy, not an intellectual one.
First off don't take it too seriously.
The suggestion that you don't read books is a reference to, well, too much time in front of the monitor.
Also, religion aside, there have been many Sci-Fi books on the technical, and social pit-falls of cloning. And, well your posts seem oblivous of any potential problems.
And about frontline fodder...?
As far as pure research goes, I have no problem. Clone specific tissue? Great! Organs? Good Idea!
But, whole people, canon fodder, dangerous work? No thanks, no slaves for me.
I'm kinda new to the board thing, is there a problem with my using your name?
And if by 'SonnyJim' you mean me, no, I don't feel foolish for my post. Why should I?
You certanly didn't make any debate points.