Why is it Unethical to Clone Humans?
Scott Adams, author of popular comics strip Dilbert, has the answer.
Dilbert - “Why is it unethical to clone humans?”Dilbert’s Garbage man - “Morality is based on accepted norms, and accepted norms are based on morality”
Dilbert - “It is self causing?”
Dilbert’s Garbage man - “Ironically, yes”
Link.
Scott Adams gets it. Do you?
As I said before I would be happy to be cloned. The whole argument of ethics against reproductive cloning is baseless.
December 12th, 2005 at 11:34 am
I read your comment on why you want to be cloned. I thought it interesting that you have many of the same arguments that many people have. You want your clone to do this, you want your clone to do that, while you sit back and watch. Your “reasons” are the very basis for why reproductive cloning is unethical. Your clone would be your twin, as much a human being as yourself. Would you like to have your agenda pushed on you if you where the clone? Would you have those same expectations for a child conceived naturally? I think not.
December 12th, 2005 at 1:46 pm
> Your “reasons” are the very basis for why reproductive cloning is unethical.
So all I have to do is not want my clones to do what I want?
Ok done. Now we have addressed the very basis of “ethical” objections according to your statement.
So now can I have my clones please … please.
December 12th, 2005 at 1:49 pm
> Would you have those same expectations for a child conceived naturally?
Umm sure. Every parent wants his children to follow his footsteps / meet his expectations. It is a different story that he may or may not succeed. And I presume it would be the same with the clones. And I am fine with that.
December 12th, 2005 at 7:03 pm
“Meeting his expectation” is not the same as what you want. You want a substitute:
Vanity, thy name is Cloning! ;)
December 13th, 2005 at 12:04 am
> Vanity, thy name is Cloning!
Oh Yes!
We will form an enterprise:
Angsuman, Angsuman & Angsuman Inc.
Imagine how cool it will be to have a posse of your clones (Mini-Me style) :)
Seriously my only expectation from my clones is that they become decent human beings like I am.
Also realize any clones will be created as a child. So there will be age differences. They will effectively be my children and have to be reared as one.
Imagine the boon for single/lesbian women (or single/gay men) who wants a child. Now she/he doesn’t have to rely on some anonymous donor. She/he can simply create a clone of herself. It boggles my mind with the possibilities.
February 23rd, 2006 at 11:41 pm
Ah, but then we’re merely adding to the overpopulation problem.
The single woman who wants a child but not an anonymous donor will have an aditional (and probably cheaper) alternative to adopting a child. Thus, the unwanted child would be deprived of a possible home, no?
February 24th, 2006 at 1:04 am
> Ah, but then we’re merely adding to the overpopulation problem.
Overpopulation can be stopped through education and not by artificial means by stopping progress of science.
> Thus, the unwanted child would be deprived of a possible home, no?
Unwanted child should be the responsibility of their parents. Ideally they should be ward of state and the state should make all attempt to locate their parents and force them to take responsibility of their actions. What you are suggesting is again a band-aid type solution. It never works.