what do u think of cloning?
106747
if you clone organs or whatever in purely medical purposes I`m all for it \nbut when you start talking about cloning people you like \ne.g. I like sting and I want one at home so he can sing to me  \nwell that`s crazy\nor deciding not to give birth but to clone yourself hello\nwhy not make a race of clones who will be superior to us because of their manipulated genetics \nI know tgis sounds like sf but cloning was also sf 15 years ago
449831
Cloning a human, as any other mammals, is a quick process (often not succesful though). If all necessary equipment, DNA and egg donors are ready, it can be cloned in one day and be born 9 months later. Please do not confuse the act of cloning (i.e., the procedure itself, which includes replacing DNA of an egg with donor DNA) with the time it takes for the clone to develop in uterus, to be born and grow up (as for any normal human being, it would take years to reach maturity).\nReal cost of one cloning procedure I'd say could be a little bit higher than what people pay now for in vitro fertilization. The fact is, however, that current technology cannot ensure hastle-free and error-free cloning, therefore nobody would do it on humans (unless illegaly, but that would cost millions I'd suspect). It requires further research and science advancement, which is costly (we are talking billions here).
524082
If you change something it is not a clone anymore. It has to be an exact copy to be a clone. Your a bit obsessed with cloning aren't you?
846528
I'm still undecided on stem cell therapy.  As of right now, I'm not down with cutting up an embryo for the sake of someone else.  BUT if someone in my family were to get sick and could benefit from stem cells, I'm sure I'd be all for it.  (so what, I'm a hypocrite :)\n\nAnd cloning people is just stupid.  Why would you do that? We already have enough people running around this world.  It's a waste.  And it would morally wrong to clone ppl just for their organs.  So, again, NO on the cloning.
1163027
It depends on the purpose the cloning is fulfilling. If we clone racehorses, we could have a bunch of Secretariats running against other Secretariats and their may be the demise of a great industry.\n\nHowever, if cloning, genetic engineering and selective reproduction have a well defined intent and the end result can benefit humankind, then let's do it. Not being a moralist, I would like to see science continue researching the distinct benefits all forms of reproduction have upon all of the species on the planet.\n\nThe protests that are being offered against artificial or any other form of selective reproduction, must be taken into consideration on a scientific basis and not offer up the old adage, "if God intended man to fly, He would have given him wings" in regards to reproduction.\n\nIn a day and age when it would be very wise to keep our religion and morals to ourselves, we should allow science to progress within reason and justification. In a nation that prides itself in a government 'of the people, by the people and for the people', I say, lets all be a part of the decision making process regarding sin and science and...\n\nGod help us toward that decision.
798851
What if they werent clones? What if it were all the work of the original?\n    I think I would find that far more amusing than random people cloning him
1091551
Thx for asking such an intriguing question :-)\n\n---\n\n@ if i could clone one alive person: myself! :-)\n\nAnd if I could, I would clone myself dozens of times lol.\nWell, when I meet my first baby-clone, I would feel like as glad as I was father of a natural baby.\n\nI don't think I would try to see myself in this new-born being, because I consider he is a human above all, a baby that needs protection & care like any other baby.\n\nHis mother & I would be very glad about this birth :-) - because he is our baby, not because he has the same genetic material as mine.\n\nGiven that I am 35, there would be a big age difference between me and "my" "clone" -baby. I definitely think he doesn't "belong" to me. He is not "my" clone.\nBecause of this big age-difference, i dont think i would see him as a twin. I am almost sure i would consider him as my son, simply, and that his mother is my wife :-)\n\nBut I think i will behave in a different way when he becomes a child, without a baby face anymore, because I think i will see lots of similarities with the way I look.\n\nOn the other hand, i am almost sure that he wouldn't have the same "identity" as mine.\n\nI think that i would be even more attentive to him because i would also feel like facing my own inner-child...\n\n- and well, I like my inner-child :-)\n\nI would clone myself many times (if my wife agrees lol), because when they are adults, I want to go with them downtown, like a tribe a twins, scaring people in the street lol: see John Malkovich lol.\n\n---\n\n@ If we could clone one dead person:\n\nGosh, I have absolutely no idea... I don't see any dead person I would like to clone.\n\nWell, this may mean that:\n\n- i don't miss any dead person I knew to the point of cloning him/her. Mourning done;\n\n- i don't see any dead human i would clone because of what his/her charism would bring to our planet\n\nand right now, I am very glad to have such an opinion! I feel freed from any religious & spiritual beliefs about "super-beings".
151012
i believe a clone would be a person in all aspects that you and i are a person.  they hold the same genetic code, function with the same life processes, etc etc. therefore, in my opinion, an embryonic clone should be treated as an embryonic original. it doesn't matter how they were created, they were still created.
737242
I think that human cloning makes a lot more people than just the Christian Conservatives a bit uncomfortable and nervous.  This moderate Independent securalist thinks it's a very bad idea to clone humans.  I support stem cell research for many reasons, but cloning a human being just for the sake of doing so is irresponsible and some would say, dangerous.  There are still so many problems and unanswered questions involved in cloning that I don't think this will actually happen for a very long time to come (hopefully never).  What is the point of cloning a human being beyond egocentrism?  For extra parts?  \n\nI love science and technology, but it's not hard to see the danger areas we will have to address in the future brought out by progress.  Another example is that science has now developed technology that can tell whether any person is lying about anything.  It sounds good right?  Think further...  What need would we have for a jury system any longer?  How far does that take us into George Orwell territory?  What are the possible abuses this technology could spark?  I think sooner or later, as science continues to advance onto uncomfortable ground, that we as human beings will have to address many human rights issues regarding these advances.  It won't be a conservative or liberal issue, but a human issue that rises above the political line.
498847
The world is already overpopulated and there are too many unwanted or orphaned children. Why would we need to clone a person except to use them as non-humans such as organ producers for organ donation or as slaves, etc. No matter which way you look at it, it is the arrogance of man who is messing with something he has not thought through. The consequences of this capability will be nothing but negative.
532744
Why not? It wud be a dream come true if it so happens.I love myself so much that sooooooo many people love me and I being just one person ,cnt be with all,so if can be cloned shall get made many copies,one as a gud humanbeing to serve the world,second to be with my family and friends,third to live my fantacies,fourth to be a political figure to bring chage in the society,fifth to be a teacher to learn and teach the children,sixth to be an innocent child to just play n play,seventh to be....oh!I can go on and on.
122035
Cloning?\n\nScientists believe that we can cure many diseases and solve the transplant shortage by growing extra body parts or organs.\n\nHowever, there are serious moral and ethical reasons why human cloning is looked upon as negative.  Cloning is not a perfect technique and may result in many short lived, malformed babies before it becomes standardized.  Secondly, creating genetic twins still means someone has to (currently) give birth to the baby.
791817
.\n\nNo. If we clone humans, we're playing God.\n\n\n\nI think the only things we should clone are human PARTS.\n\n.
808174
Genetic modification is a dangerous game until the technology is absolutely fool-proof. \n\nI think cloning technology is the future since curing many diseases could depend upon it. But there has to be strict regulation involved because guess what, obtaining anyone's DNA is easier than picking your nose. \n\nYou may find the movie 'The Island' very interesting.
55395
Human cloning has long been a subject of speculation in science fiction. Science fiction speculation has included:\n\nthe use of cloning for "spare parts" for transplantation, typically with accelerated growth of the cloned parts \ntransferring one's mind into a younger clone body, as a way of achieving immortality \nclones somehow having a telepathic affinity for one another \nApart from the first, these ideas are currently pure speculation. (Telepathy has been reported by many indentical twins, for example seemingly unfounded anxiety of one twin, when the other who is far away is in trouble, or even more pronounced ESP, so the same could conceivably apply to artificial clones.
1020019
Working in the health care field I personally have mixed emotions. On a religious level it's just not natural to do.  However, if it were my children that needed a heart, kidney, etc. I'm certain I would consider medical professionals cloning them as a method of an exact match for replacement organs.
1106458
No, because cloning is a duplication of your DNA. So if your clone commits a crime, they may charge YOU for it because it's your DNA and they know it's yours!\n\nHowever, to clone plants and organs (like stem cells) would be ok because it would further our knowledge of science and benefit us. For example, cloning good crops would ensure that the crops would have the DNA that makes it grow well, and stem cells allow us to create organs that can save us in the case that we need an organ or something to be replaced.