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Silencer
Joined: Mar 18, 2002
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From: Norway
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What do you think of biotechnology?
Should xenotransplantation (using organs from pigs), cloning, pre- implantation diagnosis (testing of the DNA- searching for diseases), genetic therapy ("designer" babies) and euthanasia (passive/ active) be more allowed?
What about biotechnology used within military?
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pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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I think it will result in our demise, we have probably been on the planet too long for our own good.....i think i`ll have a nice cup of tea now. |
2tangy
Joined: Oct 26, 2002
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From: UK
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I think I'll get a pizza. |
Silencer
Joined: Mar 18, 2002
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From: Norway
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No discussion? That was poor. Afraid of a hot topic?
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Froddan
Joined: Jan 18, 2002
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We (the human kind) have done everything else wrong on this planet, so why not continue on the same path...
We think we're so smart and doing it all for the best. Well here's some news, we can't fool Mother Nature. Look at all the enviromental problems, changes in climate, ozone layer, pollution, and now we want to crowd the place as well? Clone ourself? God we're smart. |
JwY
Joined: Dec 03, 2002
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From: Canada GTA
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i've done research reports on this..
i think that the line drawn to which what is morally right and wrong is thin and burred amongst todays society.
i'm opt for the idea of trying to benefit mankind with various forms of treatment including xenotransplantation,
but there are so many things happening as technology develops so fast.
and now there are claims of cloning humans being done.
are we breaking traditional ethics or helping society?
and where do we draw the line? |
JwY
Joined: Dec 03, 2002
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From: Canada GTA
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oh yeah
i think designer babies arent a good thing,
it takes away from individualism and identity.
somethings should happen naturally,
like Darwin's theory of natural selection, we are the way we are for a reason,
not to be changed through a simple touch of a button.
not to mention the consiquences such as new genetic defects and diseases. |
Silencer
Joined: Mar 18, 2002
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From: Norway
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Hmmm, wonder how the cloned babies Clonaid claimed had been born, will be later on in life? The problem with cloning, let's say a couple wants to clone their precious daughter that died last year, is that this clone will be TOTALLY different! To wish that a clone would act the same as original is really out of this world. When it comes to xenotransplantation- I think it's ok. (I've had a project on biotech and how the different religions looks upon it- that's why I'm so interested in it).
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pachy
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Cloning ?, What about Woody Alen`s film The Sleeper, or is that just cloWnig. |
Silencer
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Haven't seen that one- but I've seen Jurassic Park. We all saw what that lead into. *Eeek!* Anyway, a good book about nasty biotech is James Patterson's: When The Wind Blows- about making humans able to fly.
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ste_dexter
Joined: Dec 13, 2002
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From: Manchester, England
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read michael marshall smiths book spares for an interesting use of cloning humans and the consequences |
JwY
Joined: Dec 03, 2002
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From: Canada GTA
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indeed. |
ste_dexter
Joined: Dec 13, 2002
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From: Manchester, England
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Spares is set in the future. Rich people have a clone of their kids done when they are first born. Then if the kids have an accident and loose a limb or need a transplant, they have an identical spare part. The spares are uneducated and live in facilities where they are kept in dank conditions. They are basically animals.
The book is great.
If you like the matrix and films like that then you will like that book.
Its more of an action type sci fi book. |
fijbert
Joined: Dec 26, 2002
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From: Montreal / Beirut
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think of what war wld be like if there were clones...
......hold on.. star wars depicted that...
but like I dunno.. they wld go on forerver until someone just cant clone and we run out of natural resources and stuff...
either way, I'm personnally convinced a clone army exists on this planet..
somewhere in Seattle.. under a very large house...
with windows that r colored red, green, blue and yellow.
and the front door has "Start" written on it
I mean, how many rooms does he really need? come on now! not like he has sex to need so many rooms
+ cloning is being funded by some "unknown evil source"
and we all know his dreams to rule the world/web...
think about it.. it makes sense that he has a clone army
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Posted: 2003-01-06 14:00
