World's first cloned cat has kittens

I believe that they are doing it with good intentions. I mean, I heard they are hoping to clone cows/pigs/ets. instead of breeding them to slaughter for meat.

But they SHOULD use it to bring animals back from the point of extinction, tigers, anyone? :mad:

Once they work out the 6 year old gene thing. :eek:

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Originally Posted by #1Wolflover

then if its sooooooo important why don't people try it on themselves? let me guess safety precautions?

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If we are scared of what might happen, why do we do it on the animals?
What did they ever do to us?

A cloned heart or liver would probably be defective anyway.

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Originally Posted by Wenisrubber

Rape victims are irresponsible? What about all the children born into abusive homes? Not trying to argue, just curious! :)

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Lady's Human is right, and as far as rape and incest goes, there is no reason whatsoever they couldn't have an abortion performed much earlier on in the pregnancy, as could ANYONE, to prevent unwanted children or products of incest and rape. This wasn't an argument about abortion in the first place though....I was merely pointing out that if people are capable of doing THAT, or even many of the inhumane things they did during the holocaust or other horrible things people are capable of, why would anyone think that people are not capable of cloning a human for parts? I'm not saying they will, or have, or ever will, I just do not see it as outside the realm of possibility, like some do.

I would reccomend Niven's stories about Gil the ARM Hamilton and the organ banks.

It's an example of how far Niven thinks humanity could go to extend life.

That sounds interesting, I will check that out.

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Originally Posted by Lady's Human

Somehow I think Vela was referring to abortions where rape or incest aren't factors. (Which are the vast majority of abortions)

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Okay, got it! :)

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Originally Posted by Vela

Lady's Human is right, and as far as rape and incest goes, there is no reason whatsoever they couldn't have an abortion performed much earlier on in the pregnancy, as could ANYONE, to prevent unwanted children or products of incest and rape. This wasn't an argument about abortion in the first place though....I was merely pointing out that if people are capable of doing THAT, or even many of the inhumane things they did during the holocaust or other horrible things people are capable of, why would anyone think that people are not capable of cloning a human for parts? I'm not saying they will, or have, or ever will, I just do not see it as outside the realm of possibility, like some do.

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I understand what you mean! I agree. :)