Cloning Humans with Non-Human Attributes: The Ethical Dilemma

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The discussion revolves around the concept of cloning humans and the possibility of endowing clones with non-human attributes. Participants explore the implications of cloning, genetic identity, and the definitions of clones and twins.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the feasibility of cloning humans with non-human attributes, suggesting that a clone is an exact genetic duplicate and should grow up identical to the original.
  • Another participant adds that monozygotic twins are considered clones, implying a genetic similarity that may relate to the cloning discussion.
  • A further contribution clarifies the distinction between monozygotic (identical) and heterozygotic (fraternal) twins in terms of genetic inheritance.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing interpretations of what constitutes a clone and the implications of genetic identity, indicating that multiple views remain on the topic.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved assumptions regarding the definition of non-human attributes and the implications of genetic modifications in the context of cloning.

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If it was possible to clone people would it be possible to give them (the clones) non-human attributes?
 
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I'm not sure what you mean by non-human attribute. Could you explain more clearly?
A clone is merely an exact genetic duplicate, and should (bar any complications or environmental influences) grow up to be identical to the person from which the genetic material was taken. If anything is changed in terms of DNA, then it is not a clone.
 
as an addition to what matthyaouw said:
monozygotic twins are clones
 
homozygotes then?
 
There are two types of twins, heterozygotic twins and monozygotic/homozygotic twins. Heterozygotic twins are, with respect to their genes, exactly like brothers and sisters; each of them inherited a different set of genes from their parents (they developed from different zygotes). Monozygotic twins both inherited exactly the same genes from their parents (they developed from the same zygote, that divided to from two separate fetuses).
 
never mind, I understand
 
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