cloning...... (GM and cloning)

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Product:	GM and cloning
Date:	03/02/08 (107 review reads)
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Well I suppose this is probably going to be a tough review, the topic that's being covered here is not only sensitive, but also very powerful. The debate over what humans can and cannot do has been growing for centuries, during the 16th and 17th century, scientists were publicly humiliated, shun upon and even murdered because their belief over science outweighed the religious views of that period. We now have a period were the topic of science vs. God has created tension between many people. This review will give an analysis of the concept of human cloning, thereby introducing the concept and history of such cloning theories. I will give the main arguments for such concept, whilst also giving a balanced side as to why religious views can also be important to some extent.

Concept:

I suppose the most common misconception about cloning is that it involves creating a new human that is scientifically manufactured. However, one must note that there are three different methods of cloning; (1) DNA Cloning, (2) Reproductive Cloning and (3) therapeutic Cloning.

DNA cloning refers to the transfer of one set of DNA codes from a living organism to something else, thereby replicating the DNA structures and elements.

Reproductive cloning:

Reproductive cloning is perhaps the most common practice that scientists have carried out in recent times. Scientists are able to create an animal that will have replicated DNA codes from an existing or dead animal. Most people will remember Dolly the Sheep. She was the first cloned sheep, way back in 1997, and this was seen by many as the breakthrough in cloning, if animals could be cloned soon humans could too. DNA from an adult somatic cell was fused together to create an animal embryo that evidentially created Dolly. Dolly lived from some 6 and half years.

We finally have the third possible method of cloning, which is known as therapeutic cloning or (biomedical cloning). This process involves creating molecular carbon copies of tissues, and DNA strands, which would be used to help process the effects of mainstream illnesses such as cancel, and Parkinson's disease. This has perhaps been the most controversial one.

The idea of cloning has probably split the world into those that believe it's immorally wrong, and those who believe let science take its course. I do understand most of the fear in human cloning lies with religion. It's seen as something that god would not approve. God created humans the way they were meant to be created and thus we have no power to change this, let life take its course. This section will weigh up why people can be both for and against the use of embryo cloning.

For:

Perhaps the biggest pro in cloning is its ability to help find and cure diseases such as Parkinson disease, which uses stem cell research to find the missing DNA links that would help provide a cure if not for this generation then for the next. Many countries, including the US have strongly condemned the use of stem cell research; I however am strongly against this. Having an uncle in America who suffers from Parkinson's it pains me to watch how much suffering he has to go through on a daily basis, when I recently visited America, it was evident, he couldn't come sightseeing with us, his speech impediment and in some cases his lack of mobility. So why is it, we have a plausible technique that could help find a possible reason as to why he suffers from this illness. Would this not be a good thing, research could help millions of people worldwide, if not in this generation than the next. However, this politically apposed approach, which is seen as against gods, will cannot be done because it's unethical. What's unethical is that these sufferers do not have their rights and opinions approved.
Other illnesses such as heart disease and cancer can also be studied further if we were able to use stem cell research.

Against:

The arguments for the lack of faith in this approach stem to more of a religious matter in my opinion, but to some extent some scientist also believe their can be some serious downsides if we were to go ahead with human cloning.
The main argument against this process is largely due to their beliefs on whether one can sufficiently label and embryo a human life organism. Most people, who believe in pro life, argue that life itself is created at the first stages of conception; thereby somatic nuclear cell transfer that allows us to carry out stem cell research is in sense a human life. The process of creating and egg during fertilisation is similar to that of when we carry at therapeutic cloning. In order to extract the cells for research we are in a sense killing the embryo and therefore taking a life. So therefore in the process of curing diseases it is said that we are killing a human life to obtain such goal. This idea can however be different depending upon one's own personal faith and belief.
Some have also referred to the case of Dolly the sheep, after living for 6 years she evidently died from a tumour. The idea being that the process of cloning is still very risky and the concerns far outweigh the positive. Much research into cell cloning has found that the process can create tumours, and the body can also reject the cell.

At present some 30% of Americans feel cloning should be stopped full stop. However, they do justify the cloning of food. People's personal beliefs are important, but can we not get an even perspective of human cloning.
Im actually for the use of human cloning, science has paved the way for so many of lives greatness, faith is something everyone has and we cannot question it. However was may be unethical and UN Christian of some maybe a miracle to another. Having supported the stem cell research I feel it could pave way a new method of one day finding a cure. We have to accept the risks which are most defiantly evident, however as humans evolve isn't it just a matter of time before we can see a full use of human cloning.
The process of human cloning is banned in most countries, partially those with strong religious ties. However if monitored and researched properly can we not suggest a common ground. There is a general bad feeling towards cloning, the most common being its not in gods will, what god has given you is what he was intending for you.
Most people see this as something out of a science fiction movie; it's most natural therefore it's wrong. Could we not therefore say fertility treatment is wrong, because it's not a natural way of making a human life?
Current Law on Cloning Humans:

Most countries around the World have a strong rule against human cloning, and more to the point cloning of any kind. The US has banned the government of investing money into the research of such matter. This would mean no schools; universities or public institutions could research the matter. Likewise in the UK and most EU states the matter is widely not discussed.

Animals vs. Human

It seems as though most countries have no problem in implementing research into animal cloning, however once this idea moves into human cloning the subject it criticized. America is a strong supporter of banning human cloning, however in 2006, the FDA, approved a bill which meant companies could sell cloned meat to consumers without having it labelled on the packaging. So what can be seen as ok for one scenario is a no no for another one.

It's a very tough topic to debate on, their can be no justified right or wrong answer, it's more to do with ones beliefs. But why can't we give this idea a chance, can human cloning be so bad?

Summary: cloning, what is it, pro, against......