An Argument Against Human Cloning

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This paper discusses how the idea of cloning humans has always stirred debate, raising moral and ethical issues. It looks at how, as research and experiments continue delve into the frontiers of technology and science, we inch closer to the possibility of cloning becoming a reality. It examines how, in order to deal with the implications of cloning, we should not hesitate to consider the cost cloning would have on society as a whole. It puts forward the argument that human cloning is unethical because we cannot know the results, because it alters societal roles, and because it degrades humanity.

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"One very important aspect of the cloning debate is the death of Dolly last year. According to New Scientist Magazine, Dolly suffered from "arthritis - a condition that occurs most often in the elderly," which suggests that Dolly "was aging prematurely" (New Scientist). Although it remains unclear if cloning or genetics caused the arthritis, many are skeptical of the cloning process. In Dolly's case, cells called telomeres were shorter than they should have been compared to sheep her age that are born normally. This may seem trivial, however, it is important because she was cloned from a sheep that was six years old. What this means is that Dolly might have been older than she looked. From her birth date, she was six years old, but genetic age was 12 years old."

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