I was reading an article online the other day about the benefits of human cloning.
First off I want to say... I can see some of the reasons being medically beneficial, but I CANNOT see any positive or optimistic views or reasons for the way 
It is appalling that people have such disregard, inhumane thoughts and actions against a powerless person; or clone. The more I read, research and dig into the possibility of human cloning existing and seeing how someone can torment another person, the more dismayed I become with humanity.
Human Cloning Benefits
In today's post, I will be running down some of the reasons listed in the above mentioned link and article and either being pro or con for the reasons they have given. This article also lists five negatives to human cloning; which I will be discussing tomorrow in a separate post.
Biological Children To Infertile Couples - Well, first... isn't that what IVF is for? Granted IVF, and even surrogacy, may only have one of the parents as a true biological parent but still... do we really need more science interference where nature should be taking control?
I can understand couples wanting to have children; for various reasons. Whether to continue the family name, namesake and to have a family to share the love. As a parent myself to three grown children, I can relate to the unconditional love I have for each of them.
I also know that sometimes IVF doesn't work. Years go by, bank accounts are drained and yet no baby. It is heartbreaking. I'm just not sure cloning junior is the way to go.Compensating A Loss- Loss of a child, parent or other loved one? That is part of life (and death); the cycle or circle of life. If we were always to have the option of "replacing" a loved one, how would we learn empathy, sympathy or even how to mourn, or deal with loss. People already mask their emotions.
Organ Harvesting- Now this one.. I am half-hearted to agree with. There are so many people on organ transplant lists and they are actually dying while waiting. I am having to search for any reason for saying much negative here.
The Elimination of Birth Defects- This one could have a medical and life benefit that I find hard to argue, be negative about or criticize, with the exception of this...
There are so many possible birth defects that could happen to a baby how do medical professional, or parents for that matter, determine WHICH birth defect is justified? And then... if this becomes a reality, would natural conception become irrelevant and non-existent. Would an entire generation be the beginning of human cloning for all generations to come? food for thought...Prolonged Life- Like a human cloning fountain of youth? Hmm, I can't get this one to register in my mind. I keep picturing a sci-fi movie about some Dr. Evil and a Mr. Control-Freak Elite harvesting human clones at -will. They need a powerful army.. POOF... you got one. They want to bring back all the great minds of last few centuries who were dictators, mass murderers or worse. Do we really want that to be our future? Or our children's future?
Bring Back Great Minds- hmmm, again, who determines the criteria for this? What ten people may consider a great mind, ten others may not. While I may think B.F. Skinner, the man known for behaviorism in the psychology world is one of the greatest minds in the world, you may think physicist Marie Curie is the one.
There is just too much room for arguments and prolonged decision making here.Medical Advancement Boom- this is in regards to the expansion of medical research; perhaps even new medications for yet to be cured diseases. So instead of testing new medications' side effects on rats, mice and other toss away like rodents, human clones would be used? I can see a slim benefit here as medications tested on clones are more closely (obviously) to the human body.
So of these seven possible benefits to human cloning, which do you agree with? Or don't agree with? And why?
