2015+PERIOD+6+CLONING

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What exactly is cloning?
Cloning is, "a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived."

Pros and Cons
__Pros__
 * Stem cell research
 * baby’s with the same DNA for people that can’t have children
 * Cloning human bodies(instead of animals)→ find cures more effectively
 * Clone Army = No one getting drafted

__Cons__
 * Deformed clones
 * Overpopulation
 * Criminals could use human cloning to get away with crimes or exploit human cloning for unethical business practices. They could make money by using cloned humans as slaves, organ donors or to commit crimes on their behalf.
 * We don’t have a full understanding of cloning yet, so something may go wrong if done incorrectly
 * No diversity- human race’s ability to adapt will lower
 * Even though people can clone to get desired traits, people can also deliberately clone to get undesired traits

Questions
__What are the ethical issues surrounding human cloning?__

The ethical issues surrounding human cloning is mainly the idea of what would or could happen when a human is cloned.

[|__http://www.chsjournal.org/archive/vol37-no3-2011/for-practitioner/ethical-considerations-on-human-cloning__]

__Are there any scenarios where it could be justified?__

For the study and research of stem cells.

__Consider the ethical issues involved in the cloning of humans, animals; etc. What about a married man or woman who is unable to have a baby through conventional means?__ If you are unable to have children I don’t think that you should clone, there are many other things that you can have children without as much risk. Adopt a child because their are many children in the world that don’t even have a home.

__Or, religious leaders who enforce religious beliefs?__

Religious leaders would be against cloning and the moral idea of cloning. It would throw off their faith. That god has the power to create and destroy man. And no one should have that power.



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