[J. Neil Schulman]

Poohbah wrote: "The problem with "cloning organs" is that the only foreseeable technique for doing so is to create a human being solely for having a ready supply of spares."

That you can't foresee alternative techniques doesn't mean others also can not. Some people have more imagination than others. Look to the high end of the imagination bell curve.

[Poohbah]

That you can't foresee alternative techniques doesn't mean others also can not. Some people have more imagination than others. Look to the high end of the imagination bell curve.

Maybe I didn't make myself clear.

The "alternative techniques" you describe are on the same firm scientific footing as polywater, cold fusion, and unobtanium.