Friday, April 20, 2012

What are some disadvantages of human cloning?


Some disadvantages of cloning largely have to do with morality and one’s own spirituality.  There is a major uncertainty when dealing with science and science technology.  A scientist will never be able to fully ensure what the exact results will be, if the results will always remain controlled, etc.
By the time Dolly was “successfully” cloned hundreds of embryos and newborns had already died.  To me that’s not successful.  When dealing with animals and human life I do not find it morally acceptable to expend numerous embryos and newborns for maybe 1 positive result or even a few positive results.  Clone of not we’re dealing with life here.
If the cloning of human beings proves to be successful in the future shouldn’t we wonder about human extinction? Or what may happen when a human clone mates with another human clone?

What are some benefits to human cloning?


Some benefits of human cloning to consider would be to reduce the aging process.  An example of this would be someone who has suffered a heart attack.  The doctor could inject healthy heart cells into the damaged areas eliminating the once damaged areas.  Embryonic stem cells can be grown to produce organs and tissues.  This could prove helpful to someone who is suffering from liver or kidney damage.  Human cloning can also aid with infertility troubles, cosmetic procedures such as breast implants, and reversing defective genes.  If scientists we able to figure out how to switch cells on and off with cloning they could potentially cure cancers.  Although, listed here are some benefits of cloning I again raise the question of overpopulation?  If scientists find ways to cure diseases, reverse aging, clone entire humans etc.  Then how wouldn’t overpopulation become an even bigger issue?  And how would nature’s way of regulation continue to take place?

Is there a difference between a hate crime and a crime committed out of hate?


To me personally there isn’t a huge difference in “hate crimes” and crimes committed out of hate.  I do agree that depending on the crime and severity of the crime one should be held accountable accordingly.
Hate crimes are usually imposed on a person because of religion, ethnicity, etc.  But what about crimes that are committed out of hate for life, authority, hate for one’s self, lack of respect, out of jealousy and the list goes on.
I think that any crime committed is out of hate for one thing or another and stems from one place. Hate.  So I don’t see a difference in a hate crime and a crime committed out of hate.