Perhaps if ESC proponents could point to ANYTHING substantive even on a theoretical level, instead of asking questions, on the one hand, and exploiting people like Michael J. Fox on the other, people might take them seriously, or more seriously. By the same token as the initial question you asked---why indeed could not ASC research to tell us something about ESC research. And what specifically is the advantage or significance of E Stemcells proliferating for a year or more in a lab without differentiating? That is a GOOD thing? WHY??
"And what specifically is the advantage or significance of E Stemcells proliferating for a year or more in a lab without differentiating? That is a GOOD thing? WHY??"
It's good that you don't claim to know everything ... unlike those that are absolutely certain that nothing will ever come of ESC research.
"Perhaps if ESC proponents could point to ANYTHING substantive even on a theoretical level,... "
Perhaps what ? Why would researchers care if you take them seriously or not ? Since your objection to the research itself appears to be based on your religious beliefs, would ANYTHING said in support of it change your mind ?
Lets turn it around ... just what would it take for you to support it ? If they guaranteed a cure for MS ? AIDS ? Cancer ?
Would THAT make you drop your religious objections ?
We seem to be down to haggling over the price ...