What is cloning?
Cloning is the creation of an organism that is a genetic replica of another.Two organisms which are clones have identical genes, but differ in characteristics that are acquired in other ways. This does not preclude human beings.
Interesting to know...
Biologists have been cloning some organisms, such as carrots, for decades. Attempts to clone animals have been far less successful until Dolly came along in 1997.The efforts failed because the cloned animals were nearly always very unhealthy newborns and did not survive for long. There is no reason to believe that human clones would fare any better in terms of health or survivability than most cloned animals do....but the efforts continue.
Well...
One cannot dispute that Science and Technology has benefited humanity in innumerable ways, I suppose we have arrived at this point through pushing the envelope just a little further each time, the flipside of the coin is that it appears that the point at which the line needs to be drawn has been blurred. The line that may be morality, religion....something that may appeal more to our innate human nature versus our acquired human nature.
Who are we to create 'life'????
My view is that we seek to assign to ourselves priviledges that are sacred to the universe. Are we happy to destroy the element of divinity which we enjoy, where we know or sense that there is a greater source who gives and takes away life, be it animal or human?
What are the benefits of cloning and are they worth the cost of our innocence.
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I sincerely believe that God has given us life, which encompasses the most amazing innovative resource that distinguish us from other living things - Brain - with the capability to work with, analyze and synthesize data.
ReplyDeleteIf cloning can be proven to be beneficial to the advancement of human species, then let it be. We can't, like the dog at the end of the leash, limit our scope/horizon and be content with mediocrity, whilst He has blessed us with the tool (brain) to change and make impact in the world. The adventurous nature in us, make us want to explore and eradicate the man-made boundaries that hinders possible miraculous discoveries.
Anyway, some people - I believe - are terminated before their task is complete, if an opportunity to resurrect them beckons, let us explore and embrace it...
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ReplyDeleteClonning is interesting when it come to plants but not in animals.Lets live the creation of life to God.