Most people do not understand what a stem cell is and how the technology differs from cloning. It is much easier for people to advocate banning all such technologies out of fear of one extreme case (cloning) then to actually spend some time to really examine the issues.
Most scientists advocate stem cell research. If we do not trust their opinions, why do we give them billions of dollars every year to try and research cures and treatments for a multitude of diseases.
What is the makeup of those that oppose stem cell research?
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