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Originally Posted by genuinegirly
I'm not a fan of the idea of cloning humans in their entirety. I see it as a
major threat to the diversity of the already-weak human genepool.
I have no objection to cloned tissue culture.
Absolutely not.
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Already-weak human genepool? In what way?
If you're referring to the lethal and sub-lethal genetic conditions that we can now manage until the sufferer is actually able to reproduce, thus perpetuating the genetic insults, this is actually a shining example of Darwinism in action. The reliance of humans on technology for their simple existence is an example of a species moving with a vengeance into a particular unoccupied niche.
Cloning simply will further entrench our need for technology, ensuring that we will fight for our survival by becoming more and more technocratic. We've been interfering with the reproductive system for centuries (ancient Egyptians used birth control). Why stop now? It's evolution in action.
And no, I don't think we should be cloning humans. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you should.