[Physicist]

Because each person is unique, each person is special -- cloning would put an end to this individuality. Human cloning would destroy what makes us human.

Deep-fried bull$#!t. Our genes aren't what make us human, and copying them would in no way affect our individuality. Twins are clones of each other, but nobody sees any deep philosophical problems with being a twin.

The only problem with human cloning is that current techniques often fail. Future techniques may solve the problem, at which point the moral implications of cloning will be exactly the same as the moral implications of fertility treatments.

[Happygal]

Where can I get me a clone? I want one to keep in the wardrobe, and take her out every Monday morning to go to work for me :)

[JenB]

I'm not sure whether or not (in my mind, anyway) it's morally right to clone a human, but then I have the same doubts about test tube babies. However I do understand the principles behind the concept and find people who think cloning would create soulless monsters amusing. Perhaps it's another face of the so-called 'Frankenstein Complex' that provokes fear of robots.

Glad to see you already here correcting misconceptions! Do you get pinged to all these science threads or do you just spend all your time online trying to help clueless Freepers out?

[hocndoc]

It should be easier to see that it's wrong to clone for the purpose of killing the clone(s) for the usefulness of their parts.

I worry that the clones will be considered and treated as property, which can be manipulated at the will of the cloners.

[Wonder Warthog]

"Deep-fried bull$#!t. Our genes aren't what make us human, and copying them would in no way affect our individuality. Twins are clones of each other, but nobody sees any deep philosophical problems with being a twin."

Deep-fried BS yourself! Our genes are EXACTLY what make us human--nothing more and nothing less. YOU of all people ought to know better!

The problem isn't making a clone, it is the proposed end uses of that clone--killing it to make spare parts for someone else that is the problem.