Do you think Dolly the sheep is a fake?

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Dolly the sheep was the first mammal cloned from adult DNA, but some skeptics question her authenticity due to perceived insufficient evidence. Critics argue that while Dolly's cloning process was groundbreaking, the initial claims lacked robust proof. However, extensive testing has since confirmed her status as a clone, and cloning is now a recognized topic in educational settings. The discussion highlights a mix of skepticism and support for the scientific community's findings. Overall, the consensus leans towards Dolly being a genuine clone, despite ongoing jokes and doubts surrounding cloning techniques.
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I'd be inclined to think Dolly was really. Too much information about her was given out and the process of cloning is even studied in schools now. Of course, believing society because of the majority view point is rarely a good stance. I'm just leaning towards Dolly having been real anyway.
 
I'm too lazy to read any articles, but unfortunately [for others] not too lazy to avoid replying...

The first time I saw a photo of the sheep they call Dolly I finally understood all those boot jokes.
 
The procedure by which Dolly was replicated successfully with some minor changes. Also the article is quite old and that the complained was that the proofs provided were insufficient to support the claim that Dolly was actully a clone. Further test were done to prove that Dolly was a clone.
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v394/n6691/abs/394329a0_fs.html&dynoptions=doi1098581765
 
Still it leaves for good jokes to rib scientists.
Here come on out to my farm, I swear I developed a mass cloning technique. Every year I clone a few more sheep. Look at all of these sheep. They all look the same.

I'm pretty sure they did extensive testing on Dolly to prove that she was a clone. Unlike the mysterious cloned baby who would be "protected" by not being shown. And no information would be given about the process or anything regarding the results.
 
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