Modern Medical Technology: Part Two

...Who you calling a medical freak?

Hehe.  That was a great segment.  It was probably the best example of what the 10 show is all about.  Not only did you show us some fantastc medical techology and how it's improving lives, but we learned two great lessons and got to see the two of you dressed in scrubs - how cute.

Yeah! Videogames are good for us!

If we're not learning something, then life is not worth living!  How True.

So there are some seriously controversial medical advancements and I'm curious what you guys think of it.  I have mixed feelings about cloning, I sway more to the "NO" side of it and sway a bit to the "yes" side of stem cell.  Thoughts? 

Cloning a complete human is a "No". Your clone may not be you, only the potential to become you. It would depend on how she was raised and what she experienced. Copying a complete sentient being is wrong. It depends on why we would want to clone and what purpose it served. Still, could you imagine going the "Jango Fett" method and raising a daughter that was in fact your biological double? You could even choose to carry and bear her yourself.

I support stem cell research and think its a "yes". We live in a universe of potentials. There is no guarantee that developing cells will become a child, only the potential to become a child. There's no reason why we should not harness potentials to serve our needs; we do it all the time. So long as we don't create sentient life or allow an embryo to exceed the first term of development, I see no reason why we shouldn't pursue such research.

I'm with ya on this one, I don't think cloning is a good idea but, Stem cell research holds great promise for many people.

I'm a "no" on cloning and a "maybe" on stem cell.  I like the potential help it could have, but am still iffy on whether or not it's right.  For me it all comes down to, where's the line of where life begins?  I don't have an answer, so I won't say yay or nay.  My answer is worthless. 

Everyone so far seems to be a "no" on cloning.  What about if they could clone human organs?  Yes?  No?  Personally, I would go for "yes", but I'm curious to hear what others think.

I wouldn't rule out cloning, it would all depend on the reason why... I'd probably be against cloning a person just because it would be really cool... but I'd have to assume there would be a really good reason to justify the cost. Tell me that reason and I could be convinced

I'm not against much of anything.  Clone away!  You can't create a duplicate "you," because environment and experience decide those things - all you can do is create someone who's genetically identical.  So why not?

And if I COULD create a duplicate, fully formed clone of myself?  That'd be great.  After all, I'm pretty cool.  The world could use more of me.  We'd go into business together and kick some ass.

I made the same point as you, except I don't believe cloning yourself is necessarily the right thing to do.  Ethics asside, have you ever considered going with the "Jagno Fett" method and raising a son who was your biological double?  It's an interesting prospect.  Being women, Tina and Laura could even choose to carry and bear their own biologically identical daughters.

Yes, Bootstrap, but now you're talking about another big topic...nature vs. nurture...

Your statement sounds like you believe in 100% nurture.  Can't say I agree.  Do you not think your clone, being an exact genetic copy of you, wouldn't have personality tendencies?  Do you have any traits that your parents also have?  Where did those come from?  Nature perhaps?