Wouldn't it be nice if the technology to clone a perfectly matching organ to replace.
the faulty one existed? This is the problem with today's society. Too.
many people are afraid of the future. Cloning, like any other science is.
hindered by the general public's fear of the unknown. Whether it is a.
single cell to a full human, cloning research is a major next step in.
scientific development. It is easy to understand why people fear the.
unknown, but it is hard to figure out why they can't take a step back and.
realize that cloning is basically an extension of current and accepted practices. .
Also, the general public's fear shows up in the nation's congress and even the president. Who knows the real opinions of the.
individuals in congress, but as long as the general public is against.
cloning, politicians will be too, so they can gain support from voters.
Even with all these setbacks, there are still major uses for cloning.
research. Uses that will never present themselves unless people put down.
their moral, ethical, and religious shields and allow the research to take.
its course. Regardless of the majority opinion, cloning is just another.
science. .
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Cloning has been around for several years and many have just not noticed it until recently. .
It has just recentlyhit the spotlight with Dr. Richard Seed's announcement that he will start a.
project to clone the first human in one and a half years (Krieger 1). With.
all the media coverage, the general public's knowledge of cloning has.
shifted from nothing to forming biased opinions on a topic they really.
still don't have all the facts about. In some cases, cloning is an.
extension of current and accepted practices that will very likely improve.
over time. This includes reproductive therapy like in vitro fertilization.
The American Life League in the following states information on the.
advantages of cloning over in vitro fertilization:.
"Consider couples going through IVF.