Thomas Merriman
One of the greatest human characteristics is
uniqueness. That which makes diamonds so valuable
also makes each human life priceless. Fortunately
human beings are more than their DNA. Individuals
are shaped more by experiences than by genetics, so
in reality these "clones" can be more precisely
defined as genetic equals.
I am not a scientist, but I believe researching
this "cloning" process will lead to cures for newly
discovered genetic diseases. The issue that
remains, however, is how should this research be
conducted. I believe that experimenting on humans
who have given their consent should be allowed at
some point, although I also feel that more testing
is needed on animals to perfect the process. Since
we have not discovered the complete extent of the
relationship between genetics and certain diseases,
we do not have enough information to call such
technology immoral. Perhaps someday there will be
pills that ensure certain genetic defects never
occur, which are used as regularly as blood
pressure medicine or aspirin.
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