Cloning Humans with Non-Human Attributes: The Ethical Dilemma

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The discussion centers on the concept of cloning and whether it is possible to give clones non-human attributes. A clone is defined as an exact genetic duplicate of the original individual, meaning that any changes to the DNA would disqualify it from being considered a clone. The conversation also touches on the distinction between monozygotic (identical) and heterozygotic (fraternal) twins, clarifying that monozygotic twins are essentially natural clones, sharing the same genetic material. The initial confusion about non-human attributes is acknowledged but ultimately set aside as the discussion progresses.
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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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