Pros And Cons Of Cloning Organs Help The World

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Bioengineering - Can Cloning Organs Help the World?
Bioengineering is a quickly updating topic in the science realm. The kind of bioengineering being focused on will be organ cloning, or the synthesis of organs using the own person’s cells as a template. As of now, it is being successfully used in a variety of methods, including 3D bioprinting and the use of stem cells to “grow” a new organ. Both of these are effective in that the replacement parts have the same DNA as the person it is grown for. Bioengineering can also be useful because it will eventually be at a point where almost any part of the body can be replaced, greatly increasing the average lifespan of a human, and having a way of fixing deformities easily. Although there are great …show more content…

If the creation of organs is “playing God,” then the use of modern-day transplants should also be considered that because scientists and doctors are already prolonging life. Bioengineering is solely another, more innovative way of transplanting that turns out to be not as risky as traditional methods. Humans are always looking for ways of innovation, and this is the next big step. The evolution of technology should not be prohibited, but embraced. If one feels like this new step in science is not right, then that person does not have to participate. This future scenario can be compared to the many negative things in today's world, like drugs: the option for use is present, but not forced. Bioprinting and bioengineering are upcoming developments that should be researched to completion, solely for the purpose of self-enhancement (or in some cases, self-preservation) of willing participants. As Galeon says, “...where conventional and contemporary medicine fails, the medical developments of the future will prevail.” Not only will the rise of this technology help the population, but it may even become a staple rather than a luxury. Recent advancements have already made bioengineering a more affordable thing, with some bioprinters being available for the price of a car and the size of a minibar (although they are not readily usable or as effective as the ones used in medical or scientific institutions). At this rate, many people will eventually not have to worry about money at all when it comes to replacing or improving their organs’ ability to function in the near future (Galeon and