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Originally Posted by lurkette
Re: human cloning, I'm having a hard time thinking about what the point would be.
Can anyone give me some good, compelling reasons FOR cloning that don't have to do with the vanity of carrying on one's bloodline for posterity?
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The work associated with cloning is what's important; not just mapping, but exploring what genes do and how different genes translate to different outcomes. Cloning can be copying favorable traits and passing them selectively along to the next, meaning we can isolate and remove genes associated with weaknesses or illness and select genes associated with good health, long life, and intelligence. I see the research as being highly practical, especially as someone born with a malformation.