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dc_dux · 10-23-2006, 05:40 PM

We wont know the value of embryonic stem cell research until more research is conducted on embryonic stem cells to determine for a fact that adult stem cells are equally productive. There is no conclusive evidence that I have seen to support this conclusion.

And I have a hard time seeing the moral implications. It is not like embryos are being created for the purpose of stem cell research, which should never be allowed. The idea is to utlize the thousands of existing embryos created "in vitro" and that will otherwise be disposed. The potential life saving possibilities, as slim as they may be until we know more, is a reasonable alternative to disposal.

Just as an aside, would we even have millions of couples that have benefited from in vitro fertilization if we had been prevented from exploring the boundaries of medical science as a result of the moral concerns expressed by a less than majority segment of society?

10-23-2006, 05:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	We wont know the value of embryonic stem cell research until more research is conducted on embryonic stem cells to determine for a fact that adult stem cells are equally productive. There is no conclusive evidence that I have seen to support this conclusion. And I have a hard time seeing the moral implications. It is not like embryos are being created for the purpose of stem cell research, which should never be allowed. The idea is to utlize the thousands of existing embryos created "in vitro" and that will otherwise be disposed. The potential life saving possibilities, as slim as they may be until we know more, is a reasonable alternative to disposal. Just as an aside, would we even have millions of couples that have benefited from in vitro fertilization if we had been prevented from exploring the boundaries of medical science as a result of the moral concerns expressed by a less than majority segment of society? __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 10-23-2006 at 06:06 PM..