Imagine the potential of copying the DNA of a creature exactly, to create a replica of that creature. Opening a door to a multitude of scientific research. Now imagine the repercussions that could come from tampering with the natural cycle of life. Both seem intimidating, intriguing, yet convoluted. Since the first successful cloning experiment in 1996, a sheep named Dolly, there was is question that cloning is a force to be reckoned with. The experiment posed new opportunities and also inquiries of the pros and cons cloning carries. Aside from the potential for technological advancement and new scientific research cloning oversteps ethical, economical, and bioethical boundaries.
Primarily, cloning goes against the moral values of the world. …show more content…
Businesses that clone have wasted thousands and thousands of dollars by failed trials. Each experiment at the least, costs $50,000. For example, an article explains the ineffectiveness of cloning and the resources needed, “Reproductive cloning is expensive and highly inefficient. More than 90% of cloning attempts fail to produce viable offspring. More than 100 nuclear transfer procedures could be required to produce one viable clone,” (Gowan 1). So not only does cloning impact the world on an economic level, the expenses needed to carry through an experiment, usually result in failure. Surely one hundred nuclear transfers do not create a dent in the economy. Moreover, there are higher costs specifically for human cloning, “Based on experiences with other reproductive technologies, some experts have predicted the cost of a human clone might be around $250,000,” (Gowan 1). If cloning were to advance eventually human cloning the costs would be endless at $250,000. There may be solutions for reproduction found in human cloning but the economy would have to skyrocket in order for it to be a viable. Cloning is not a scientific research that can be done everyday and definitely not be considered to
Primarily, cloning goes against the moral values of the world. …show more content…
Businesses that clone have wasted thousands and thousands of dollars by failed trials. Each experiment at the least, costs $50,000. For example, an article explains the ineffectiveness of cloning and the resources needed, “Reproductive cloning is expensive and highly inefficient. More than 90% of cloning attempts fail to produce viable offspring. More than 100 nuclear transfer procedures could be required to produce one viable clone,” (Gowan 1). So not only does cloning impact the world on an economic level, the expenses needed to carry through an experiment, usually result in failure. Surely one hundred nuclear transfers do not create a dent in the economy. Moreover, there are higher costs specifically for human cloning, “Based on experiences with other reproductive technologies, some experts have predicted the cost of a human clone might be around $250,000,” (Gowan 1). If cloning were to advance eventually human cloning the costs would be endless at $250,000. There may be solutions for reproduction found in human cloning but the economy would have to skyrocket in order for it to be a viable. Cloning is not a scientific research that can be done everyday and definitely not be considered to