Currently‚ contemporary scientists have developed cloning by taking the genetic blueprint for a living being (their DNA) and creating another person using the exact same blueprint for reproductive and therapeutic reasons. (Esposito) Just as Dr. Frankenstein created his monster out of selfishness‚ some people desire to generate clones for their own self-interest. Consequently‚ reproductive cloning could allow infertile couples a chance to have children in their own image
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"Human Cloning? Don’t Just Say No‚" written by Ruth Macklin‚ a professor of Bioethics‚ discusses the negative responses people have regarding human cloning. As the title says: "Human Cloning? Don’t Just Say No‚" Macklin believes that cloning deserves a chance to be developed in humans. Though there may not be any substantial benefits to human cloning‚ nobody has presented a persuasive case that cloning is harmful either. One of the points mentioned in the essay is about a violation to human dignity
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good things are coming from cloning‚ I can’t believe we didn’t try this sooner. However‚ 10-15 years down the track those headlines begin to change to be more like‚ "Mutated Clones- Are They Still Classified as Human?" and "Clone Armies- Could it Happen?" It’s only then that people will start to feel nervous and realise the implications of their actions but by then‚ it would probably be too late. So the question that is has been posed to us now is this: should cloning be allowed? The answer to this
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Leon Kass‚ a medical researcher at Harvard University has said that “Cloning represents a very clear‚ powerful‚ and immediate example in which we are in danger of turning procreation into manufacture.” While what he says about cloning becoming an imminent problem may not be necessarily true Mary Shelley‚ the author of “Frankenstein”‚ and Lewis Thomas‚ author of “On Cloning a Human Being”‚ have similar stances on the negative effect synthetic creation of human life would have on the world. In Frankenstein
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to proclaim that further experimentation at this time in the science of human cloning is immoral. Before it can be addressed whether or not the benefits would outweigh the consequences‚ it must first be established what those prominent consequences are and since it is not possible to determine precisely what the benefits would be‚ the benefits presumed are instead based on possible probability. The idea of human cloning is truly bewildering. Combined with genetic engineering‚ it is the stuff of legendary
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Abstract Leon Kass’s provides a compelling article on why the world should ban cloning. Kass’ article‚ “Preventing a Brave New World”‚ provides Kass’ theories of if society progresses on its current path‚ society would start to turn to cloning as an alternative to typical reproduction. Cloning offers a way to design an offspring rather than the typical experience of child raising. Kass believes if cloning is not banned‚ society will be more dependent upon technology and be at technologies
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Human Cloning Introduction and History Human cloning involves creating a genetically identical copy of a human being‚ artificially and asexually. The most common practice of cloning is somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). This involves introducing the nucleus of a somatic cell from a donor into an egg that has had its DNA removed‚ followed by transferring the now fertilised egg into a foster mother for the development of the clone. The cloning of humans has been an extremely controversial topic
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“20 Years after Dolly the Sheep Led the Way-Where Is Cloning Now?” by Karen Weintraub talks about the technology advances in cloning and how they can be used today. Weintraub discusses the benefits and dangers to cloning. Weintraub provides quotes from significant people throughout the article‚ in order to shed light on topic within cloning. She also provides information and opinions about each topic. Because of these factors Weintraub appears to be a credible unbiased author‚ that is capable of
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MEDICAL USES Diagnostic Biotechnology Uses Biotechnology plays a vital part in the diagnostic science‚ as it uses our knowledge of both DNA and genes to help determine the following. Determine the sex of an unborn baby Prenatal Screening‚ such as screening for Down syndrome. New-born Screening‚ used to pick up diseases such as HIV Presymptomatic testing for adult onset disorders‚ this includes testing for familial high blood cholesterol. Conformational testing for diagnosis of symptomatic
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Chapter 38: Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology I. Overview: Flowers of Deceit 1. Angiosperm flowers can attract pollinators using visual cues and volatile chemicals 2. Many angiosperms reproduce sexually and asexually 3. Symbiotic relationships are common between plants and other species II. Concept 38.1: Flowers‚ double fertilization‚ and fruits are unique features of the angiosperm life cycle 1. Diploid (2n) sporophytes produce spores by meiosis; these grow into
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