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Originally posted by The Hierophant:
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Originally posted by Dreamer128:
Therapeutic cloning is based on the concept that the best way to get stem cells that are a perfect match for a patient -- thereby preventing immune rejection -- will be to create a clone of that patient, develop the embryo to around 100 cells, then remove the stem cells. Researchers consider the technique promising for treating spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's disease.
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Oh my Gods! That is quite possibly the single coolest thing I ever EVER heard in my ENTIRE LIFE! [/QUOTE]Ethics issues. If you clone a new human, doesn't it have the same rights every other human does? Not so easy a call. So, I agree with Larry:
Yes to advances in medicinal practices.
No to birthing a new human.