Cloning

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Cloning

The most significant problem our world has with newfound controversies is that most people take one side on the issue before they become educated on the topic at hand. This is the same problem that I see with the controversial issue of cloning. Whether one argues for or against the cloning of humans or animals, most people leave out the ethics and morals behind the issue. People see movies like Multiplicity, starring Michael Keaton (a movie in which Michael Keaton clones himself multiple times in an attempt to make his life more enjoyable), and they think to themselves that cloning themselves might be pretty cool. A poll taken by CNN1 on the issue of cloning found that 7% of Americans would clone themselves. This shows us that 93% of Americans do see the problems behind cloning. But this also shows us that there are some people that need to be educated on the subject through the basis of facts, not some unrealistic movie. So many people argue that cloning could be used on animals for medical advancements and to solve such terrible problems as world hunger, but there are so many more factors behind this problem than just a lack of food. In an interview conducted by TIME magazine2, Daniel Callahan, Director of International Programs and Senior Associate at The Hastings Center states, [Solving the problem of world hunger] would be wonderful if it could happen, but Im not sure that cloning offers a solution to world hunger, most of which stems from political, rather that scientific reasons. Not only this, but cloning should be seriously reconsidered because of technical problems (short and long-term) that may very well occur. This, coupled with scientists lack of full knowledge on the practice of cloning should be reason enough to put this meddling practice to a halt. Finally, and most importantly, we must always put ethics, morals, and values ahead of our knowledge. If we dont do this, it takes away from us what it means to be human.
The poll taken by CNN1 seemed to focus wholly on the morality of cloning, and why shouldnt it. When asked the question, Is it morally unacceptable to clone humans, 89% of the people said, Yes, it is morally unacceptable to clone humans. This seems to me to be a good outcome, but it also tells me that 11% of the people need to be turned around. I believe one of the most important factors in the populations reasoning on the issue of cloning is their religion or lack of religion. Being a Catholic, I believe tha...

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