Comments on: Another View on Cloning

By: Hmm K

Hmm K — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:10:40 +0000

Can’t they just clone the organs? like skin cells..
not creating another whole person

By: » Therapeutic Cloning Was a Fraud Genetics and Health

» Therapeutic Cloning Was a Fraud Genetics and Health — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:49:12 +0000

[...] One of the year’s biggest stories in bioscience appears to have been make-believe. In May, scientists in South Korean announced that they’d been able to clone eleven embryonic stem cell lines containing the DNA of patients who suffered from diseases such as Parkinson’s, diabetes, and spinal cord injury. The hope was that the cloned stem cells could be used therapeutically via transplantation without fear of rejection. [...]

By: Shai

Shai — Mon, 23 May 2005 12:38:15 +0000

Just saw this article and thought about your blog entry –

Chopsticks for Better Cloning – http://www.wired.com/news/m...

By: Lei

Lei — Mon, 23 May 2005 06:58:48 +0000

I think animal cloning is already available (http://www.savingsandclone….)! Reminds me of that Arnold Schwartzenegger movie…. People are going to start wondering if I’m a real scientist using movies for references. HA!

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 23 May 2005 06:56:25 +0000

Hi Lei — agree with Shai, don’t think my husband would appreciate another me! Hard enough to live with me as it is! haha Can never understand why people want to clone themselves or a loved one for that matter — like you said the clones will never be the originals so why bother? The idea has crossed my mind when our favourite cat died but come to think of it, even if we did clone it, it will never be the same cuddly and affectionate cat — hmmm…

By: Lei

Lei — Mon, 23 May 2005 02:46:18 +0000

Shai – Lines get redrawn all the time. There was a lot of brouhaha surrounding IVF when it finally succeeded. Now it’s as commonplace as breast implants.

By: Shai

Shai — Sun, 22 May 2005 22:50:40 +0000

The idea of cloning is still way over my head. I mean, why will anyone want a replica of oneself - or even a loved one? It will never be the same person, as each one will have different sets of experiences, backgrounds, etc. that will shape their personalities.

Anyway, I agree that there may be a place for therapeutic cloning in this world. But, how does the line get drawn? Humans tend to push the limit.

On a lighter note, I just watched a move the other day about cloning as well. It's a pre-teen movie that I've *never* heard of before called "The Other Me" or something.