Pros And Cons Of Human Cloning

The concept of cloning has been a controversial issue discussed since the 1900’s after the creation of Dolly the sheep, whom was the first mammal cloned. In the year 1996, Dolly was cloned from adult stem cells using the Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer method which resulted in an “important breakthrough that would increase the speed of scientific progress” (Hellsten). The creation of Dolly the sheep informed researchers that specialized cells (adult stem cells) are willing to reprogram themselves, therefore being able to create an exact copy of the animal. Although somatic cell nuclear transfer is the most common process of cloning, scientists today are conducting research on the method Olfactory Sensory Neuron Transfer. This new method of cloning

After the insertion, the cell is allowed to replicate until it reaches the end of the multicell blastocyst stage. Right after the multicell blastocyst stage the cell enters the morula stage which is when the cell rapidly replicates making it difficult to keep track of all the new cells. As a result, the blastocyst is inserted into the uterus of a potential mother in order to develop into a fetus. An example of the somatic cell nuclear transfer method in action would be the cloning of Afghan hounds in Korea. In the year 2016, three puppies where replicated using the same method: Snuppy, the first cloned dog in the world, was reproduced. Snuppy was cloned in 2010 using Tai’s, an adult male Afghan hound, ear cell and had a normal healthy life until he died from at age 10 from cancer. As a result, the somatic cell nuclear transfer process, if successful, would not affect the life of the replicated creature or the animal maintaining the

For starters, some view cloning as being “based upon liberal ideal of the exercise of free will and rational choice” meaning people should be able to acquire access to cloning methods if they desire (Magney). This would result in the cloning procedure to continue regardless of those opposed to the decision. If the cloning process is accepted, then those who support the decision will have permission to clone anything of their choice. Regardless of cloning being a liberal ideal, those supporting the process would have two restrictions involved in containing access to cloning, as long as it does not involve “injurious to others, or damages the fabric of society” (Magney). However, the proponents believe that the process is morally correct if the individual provides confirmation since the cloning’s benefits overpower the disadvantages. For example, if one desires to clone muscle tissue for their own purpose they should be allowed to as long as others are not physically harmed. Eventually those supporting cloning will mention the overall benefit society will receive if the procedure is continued such as the duplication of organs and tissue as mentioned