Human Cloning

Thesis Statement

Human cloning means making a genetic copy or duplicate of an existing person and It would be done by taking the nucleus from a somatic cell in an existing person and putting it into an egg whose nucleus has been removed.

Introduction

Human cloning means making a genetic copy or duplicate of an existing person. It would be done by taking the nucleus from a somatic cell in an existing person and putting it into an egg whose nucleus has been removed. This somatic cell that provides nucleus can be derived from any cell of an embryo, fetus, child or adult and possess two sets of chromosomes. After the process has take place the egg contains a nucleus and DNA derived from the other cell. Then the egg will be allowed to cleave and will be implanted in the uterus (Kass, 3-41). The baby, and later the child and adult, would be the genetic duplicate of the person from whom the original cell nucleus was taken (Weingarten, 44-54). A person created in this way would not have a genetic mother or father, but instead a nuclear donor. Human cloning is a type of asexual reproduction and the process through which human cloning is accomplished is called Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer. Current Limitations of Human cloning and affects on Future generation

There are many wrong beliefs and misconceptions among people about human cloning and its various applications on the basis of which it is being promoted by researchers. Initially it was appreciated and appeared attractive because people thought it could reproduce an exact replica of popular personalities, actors, models and an army of programmed killers.

Analysis

Early in 1997, Scottish scientist Dr. Ian Wilmot revealed to the world that he had successfully cloned an adult sheep, Dolly. With this invention, the world made a collective gasp at the realization that cloning was no longer a pipe dream or an element of a Science Fiction movie. Since then, human cloning has become one of the most debated topics in the world. From the schoolhouse to the White House, discussions began regarding the ethical implications of human cloning (Kass, 3-41). In several recent polls by TIME magazine, it was shown that 75 percent of the responding population thought that cloning wasn't a good thing. Furthermore, 74 percent of the respondents believed that cloning was against God's will, and when asked if they would clone themselves, if presented with the opportunity, 91 percent responded with a no. However, when asked to define human cloning, an estimated 95 percent of them couldn't describe it correctly. As a matter of fact, in a personal interview with Miss. Weber, T.A. when asked, what do you think about human cloning? Responded, I don't know a lot about it, but I know it's scary. Opponents of human cloning argue that it is immoral and unethical to clone human beings for both religious and humanitarian reasons. Moreover, other opponents describe human cloning as a luxury for wealthy people or as a tool for ...