Author Topic: Somebody just cloned a girl (Read 1595 times)

Eagler · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:18:22 AM »

I would think the kid would be pissed about looking EXACTLY like its parents - I know I would have

Not to mention the media hounds following them around for the rest of their lives ...

I think its the parents EGO that is being cloned as THEY, the parents, want immortality in one sense or another

AKIron · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:19:05 AM »

Wasn't it determined that the cloned sheep "Dolly" suffered from aged DNA and that as a result could not expect a normal life term? Maybe that was only speculation.

Pretty irresponsible to clone a human without more testing on animals, imo. If the child suffers physical defect I hope it sues them for all they are or ever will be worth.

miko2d · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:31:24 AM »

hblair: miko, lemme guess, the main reason being to have an organ donor handy?

Not even close. That kind of motivation would be extremely contrary to my philosophy/morality.

I am pretty sure that even most christians - who's philosophy is very conducive to exploitation of children by parents - would not practice cloning for such purposes. Not that I would care to barge into other people's business if they were - as long as they do it with their resources, not mine.

A cloned person might not even look like the person he was cloned from because of blood and nutrient flow during prenatal development.

They will have exactly as much resemblance as natural monozygothic twins - in appearance, physiology, mental abilities and character traits. Not exact match but awfully close.

miko

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:33:58 AM »

From the CNN article...

Eventually the group wants to learn how to clone an adult, then "transfer the brain to the clone."

Thud · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:36:29 AM »

All scientists considered authorities in this field say that it is totally unresponsible to clone a human being. All animal clones have been suffering from defunct livers, hearts and more or less all the other vital organs.

I do think that in the future we may find ways to use the enormous potential of cloning in an acceptable way, but this is way out of line. What to do when (not if) they discover that the little girl suffers from those or other 'side-effects'??

Pongo · « **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:37:43 AM »

What if this clone goes mad and tries to take over the world?

miko2d · « **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:40:46 AM »

Thud: All animal clones have been suffering from defunct livers, hearts and more or less all the other vital organs.

There is a huge difference between cloning animals and humans, so you would naturally expect much higher ratio of animals being born defective than humans.

miko

Eagler · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:51:37 AM »

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Originally posted by Thud
All scientists considered authorities in this field say that it is totally unresponsible to clone a human being. All animal clones have been suffering from defunct livers, hearts and more or less all the other vital organs.

I do think that in the future we may find ways to use the enormous potential of cloning in an acceptable way, but this is way out of line. What to do when (not if) they discover that the little girl suffers from those or other 'side-effects'??

that is what the Clone Abortion clinics will be for ....

"She's not perfect like me, lets remove it and try again please....."

Steve · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:54:58 AM »

I doubt it's a clone in the first place .. Big difference between cloning animals and humans.... Miko how the hell would you know? lolololololololol

hblair · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2002, 09:59:28 AM »

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Originally posted by miko2d

Not even close. That kind of motivation would be extremely contrary to my philosophy/morality.

What reasons then?

Wlfgng · « **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2002, 10:11:54 AM »

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What if this clone goes mad and tries to take over the world?

mwuahahahaha

Wlfgng · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2002, 10:13:44 AM »

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What if this clone goes mad and tries to take over the world?

mwuahahahaha

lazs2 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2002, 10:16:52 AM »

I could use the spare parts... I'm rough on bodies.
lazs

Wlfgng · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2002, 10:20:01 AM »

hers or yours ?

lazs2 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2002, 10:31:52 AM »

everyone around me including myself but... being a selfish man.. I will settle for a clone of...... me.
lazs