Would you have yourself cloned?

Malpine Walis · 12-23-07, 08:02 PM

I thought about making a poll on the matter, however, after seeing the response to my earlier threads, I decided that I don't even know what options to put in the poll. Perhaps later on we can think about a poll.

Anyway, I can see both good and bad coming from human cloning. Should cloning be limited to therapeutic use such as the production of stem cells? Or should we allow full reproductive cloning of humans?

Neuromancer · 12-23-07, 08:04 PM

Assuming "movie" cloning... as in a fully grown equal version of me being cloned?

Heck no

As for making a baby version of me..

I have 3 kids

so no

Oh as for the stemcell discussion... I do not know, I am not informed enough to make a decison. Gut instinct though says no, I have no problem with curing disease. But as we have progressed, disease has become more rampant. Our medicine has allowed people that would have normally died to breed and disrupt evolution. Perhaps the only choice is to go further.. .but that is something that would require a lot more thought I think.

thideras · 12-23-07, 08:05 PM

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Or should we allow full reproductive cloning of humans?

I would be for cloning of stem cells or specific organs in case of issues with my own. I see no reason for full cloning though...

rainless · 12-23-07, 08:42 PM

What? Are you DRINKING over there Malpine? What's with the twenty questions?

"What do you think about the three strikes laws?"

"How do you fell about cloning?"

"Do you agree with my theory that the only truth in life is right here inside this bottle?" (-Courtesy of the Existential Blues.)

But to answer your question, I think one of me is all the world could take.

ShadowPho · 12-23-07, 09:03 PM

HELL YEAH!
Twice as much programming done in the same time!

SteveLord · 12-23-07, 09:32 PM

I need someone else to do the house chores halfarsed while I game!

And a substitute for halfarsed work too!

wa77ss · 12-23-07, 09:59 PM

Only if I get to go on all the dates and the clone has to go to work.

Shell · 12-23-07, 10:23 PM

Clone army...

Otherwise no.

Frodo Baggins · 12-23-07, 10:34 PM

I dunno. Is the cloned me doing anything the real me wouldn't approve of?

12-23-07, 10:43 PM

I was an identical twin once (she passed away) so at one point I did have a clone. I think it'd be cool for organ and other medical purposes. Otherwise, I think it'd be creepy and I already drive the husband crazy as it is... imagine two? LOL

Nathan0490 · 12-23-07, 11:12 PM

No. It goes against my core moral, religious, and political views.

JerkasaurusRex · 12-23-07, 11:18 PM

I don't see why one wouldn't be able to do it if they wanted. I personally would have no use for a clone of me. Sure it could maybe help me out but it would need the same upkeep as me such as food, sleep, education, etc so it may be more trouble than it is worth. For those who feel that they want a clone, i am not going to stop them.

Cloning for organs and to cure diseases like parkinson's and alzheimer's is great though. I think would should expedite that type of cloning.

drenader · 12-24-07, 12:07 AM

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No. It goes against my core moral, religious, and political views.

How about you keep your religious propaganda out of this thread, and the rest of the forums.

thideras · 12-24-07, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by drenader

How about you keep your religious propaganda out of this thread, and the rest of the forums.

A little blunt in saying it...

I do agree, only to keep this thread open though.

12-24-07, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by drenader

How about you keep your religious propaganda out of this thread, and the rest of the forums.

I do think that person's answer was legitimate? S/He did express his/her view and did not get into specifics and did not shower his/her answer with religious propaganda. Sheesh.

drenader · 12-24-07, 12:27 AM

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I do think that person's answer was legitimate? S/He did express his/her view and did not get into specifics and did not shower his/her answer with religious propaganda. Sheesh.

He could have said it was against my beliefs or a simple no. I am sorry if I was blunt, but this forum is my safe zone from that kind of rhetoric.

12-24-07, 12:43 AM

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He could have said it was against my beliefs or a simple no. I am sorry if I was blunt, but this forum is my safe zone from that kind of rhetoric.

It wouldn't be a discussion if he just said no and there's nothing wrong with what he said. We don't know what his religious or political beliefs are, you're just assuming. I don't see this person pushing anything and I'm usually the first that gets irritated when people push this sort of propaganda. You can't expect to be catered to your sensibilities all the time, you know, even in these forums.

Oni · 12-24-07, 12:47 AM

No. No no no. Absolutely not.

The last thing I need is another pretentious jerk running around.

ps2cho · 12-24-07, 02:39 AM

I can hardly stand one of me

TommyHolly · 12-24-07, 03:35 AM

Hell no! All I need is another one of me running around trying to C*** Block me every time I try and talk to some girl at the bar. Yeah that sounds great...

Although I could use some spare parts so maybe for that. (I'm thinking after the way this month has been going, I might need a new liver soon?) My big plan is I want my head frozen OR my memory downloaded into a PC, whichever technology happens first.

12-23-07, 08:02 PM	Thread Starter #1
Malpine Walis Disabled Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Banned Camp	Would you have yourself cloned? I thought about making a poll on the matter, however, after seeing the response to my earlier threads, I decided that I don't even know what options to put in the poll. Perhaps later on we can think about a poll. Anyway, I can see both good and bad coming from human cloning. Should cloning be limited to therapeutic use such as the production of stem cells? Or should we allow full reproductive cloning of humans?
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12-23-07, 08:04 PM	#2
Neuromancer Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	Assuming "movie" cloning... as in a fully grown equal version of me being cloned? Heck no As for making a baby version of me.. I have 3 kids so no Oh as for the stemcell discussion... I do not know, I am not informed enough to make a decison. Gut instinct though says no, I have no problem with curing disease. But as we have progressed, disease has become more rampant. Our medicine has allowed people that would have normally died to breed and disrupt evolution. Perhaps the only choice is to go further.. .but that is something that would require a lot more thought I think.
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12-23-07, 08:42 PM	#4
rainless Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CHI-Town Love is alive in Spain	What? Are you DRINKING over there Malpine? What's with the twenty questions? "What do you think about the three strikes laws?" "How do you fell about cloning?" "Do you agree with my theory that the only truth in life is right here inside this bottle?" (-Courtesy of the Existential Blues.) But to answer your question, I think one of me is all the world could take. __________________ Core 4 Q9550 @4003mhz 1.30v Core 2 Duo e8400 @ 4.6ghz 1.328v (E0 Stepping) Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 3.8ghz 1.525v Asus P5Q Pro 2002m @ 515x9 .63x 1.52 OCZ Fatal1ty Edition 4GB DDR2 5-4-4-18 @ 2.18v w/OCZ XTC Ram Cooler Corsair 750TX PSU Sparkle 260 GTX (65nm, 216) 696c 1512s 999mem BLOCK: Swiftech Apogee GTZ RAD: BIXII REZ: MCRES-Micro rev2 PUMP: Pondmaster 750 FAN: 2 HS Yates CONTROLLER: Modified Evercool WC-202
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wa77ss Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia	Only if I get to go on all the dates and the clone has to go to work. __________________ Heatware
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Frodo Baggins Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: City of Dreaming Spires	I dunno. Is the cloned me doing anything the real me wouldn't approve of?
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12-23-07, 10:43 PM	#10
nerdlogic Guest	I was an identical twin once (she passed away) so at one point I did have a clone. I think it'd be cool for organ and other medical purposes. Otherwise, I think it'd be creepy and I already drive the husband crazy as it is... imagine two? LOL
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12-23-07, 11:18 PM	#12
JerkasaurusRex Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, New York	I don't see why one wouldn't be able to do it if they wanted. I personally would have no use for a clone of me. Sure it could maybe help me out but it would need the same upkeep as me such as food, sleep, education, etc so it may be more trouble than it is worth. For those who feel that they want a clone, i am not going to stop them. Cloning for organs and to cure diseases like parkinson's and alzheimer's is great though. I think would should expedite that type of cloning. __________________ I can make something from nothing! 0 = n - n
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Oni Oni-ni-Kanabō Ninja Hippo eater Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Canada	No. No no no. Absolutely not. The last thing I need is another pretentious jerk running around. __________________ Mama, put my guns in the ground. I can't shoot them anymore. On Indefinite Hiatus Asus P6T SE Intel i7 930 @ Stock 12GB Corsair DDR3 9-9-9-24 XFX Radeon 5830 @ Stock Corsair 750 Watt PSU
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12-24-07, 03:35 AM	#20
TommyHolly Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago	Hell no! All I need is another one of me running around trying to C*** Block me every time I try and talk to some girl at the bar. Yeah that sounds great... Although I could use some spare parts so maybe for that. (I'm thinking after the way this month has been going, I might need a new liver soon?) My big plan is I want my head frozen OR my memory downloaded into a PC, whichever technology happens first. __________________ sig deleted by muddocktor-take it up with the Admins
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