Just got off of CNN.com again...

[msfledermaus]

Wow...Human cloning by Raelians...just when I thought life couldn't get any weirder.

I'm reallllly interested to hear what people think on this one. Do you think the Raelians actually did it? Do you think it's a good idea if they did? Do you think it gives a disreputable gloss over the medical potential of the science of cloning? Do you think it's an irresponsible experiment with cloning still fraught with medical dangers? do you think it will lead to possibly abusive situations for the new cloned humans? Do you think this is paving the way for the first Clone War? Do you think their PR person's hairstylist and makeup people should be tied to a tree somewhere in deepest Oregon, or at least given back to Tammy Faye Baker?? Do Ya?

C'mon, thoughts. Gimme gimme gimme!

Here's a link to CNN. Click on the lady with the overprocessed hair!

Comments

[banana.livejournal.com]

I don't get the point of cloning. Why create twins of people? It's wierd and has a certain fascination, but I can't see how it helps anyone.

On the other hand, I can't see why people think it's abhorrent and want it banned.

Assuming for a moment that the report is true, the woman who gave birth is now the mother of her own sister...

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I think a lot of it is people can't let go of the idea of having "Two of you" around--never mind it's a whole new personality that just happens to share the DNA.

I think it's interesting but, human nature being the way it is, would lead itself to horrible abuses in time. Designer kids, the Ubermensch, 18 thousand David Hasselhoffs...you name it.

[banana.livejournal.com]

> Designer kids, the Ubermensch
Well, only if you want them genetically identical to someone else, so not much designing or improving is possible.

> 18 thousand David Hasselhoffs
Great idea!

Maybe too many people have read that novel about cloning Hitler - the title escapes me...

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I haven't read that one either, but I've heard of it.

i did read David Brin's short story "Thor meets Captain America" (Okay, this is off-topic, and nothing to do with cloning, but i recommend it highly.)