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Issue #9: Cloning Research Promises New Breakthrough
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Issue #9: Cloning Research Promises New Breakthrough
Topic Started: 15 Feb 2013 - 01:57 (70 Views)
Zdenka
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The Issue

Scientists using cloned human embryos for research are on the verge of a medical breakthrough.

The Debate

  • "It's really very exciting," says lab head Lee Smith. "Until now, we've kept very quiet, to avoid being targeted by lunatic fringe groups who for some reason think it's wrong to clone human embryos. It's too early to promise anything, but we hope that one day we will have genetic cures for a whole range of debilitating illnesses. I certainly hope the government will support our work."

  • "Well, if you have to be part of a lunatic fringe group to object to this barbaric practice, I'm a lunatic," says placard-waving protestor George W. Spirit. "Of course it would be nice to cure these unnamed diseases, but at what cost? They're messing with the sanctity of human life. It's wrong, and the lab should be shut down immediately."


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Option 1 has a large majority. This poll is now closed.
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