Old Yeller is back

[sSsflamesSs]

I still stand with regulated cloning. As well as- bioengineering- to manipulate gene cells- take out defective genes and replace them with healthy ones.

Or even determining physical characteristics. What is the difference between using plastic surgery to alter one’s appearance, and using bioengineering to alter one’s appearance?

The difference is that gene manipulations result in a change of genotype, whereas plastic surgery results in a change of phenotype. A change in genotype can have long term affects, beyond the first generation.

[spiral]

The difference is that gene manipulations result in a change of genotype, whereas plastic surgery results in a change of phenotype. A change in genotype can have long term affects, beyond the first generation.

Still, I see no crucial harm, as long as there are strict regulations.

Though I understand that it can easily spin out of conrol.

[sSsflamesSs]

Still, I see no crucial harm, as long as there are strict regulations.

Though I understand that it can easily spin out of conrol.

And who is going to create/control those regulations? Scary thought if it falls into the wrong hands, isn't it?

I say that we leave it to nature.

[Anonymouse]

Imagine cloning Hitler. Wow then imagine many Hitlers. Then imagine having sex with one of those clones.

[sSsflamesSs]

Pssst, Hitler's clone told me that...he wants to have sex with you, too.

[spiral]

And who is going to create/control those regulations? Scary thought if it falls into the wrong hands, isn't it?

I say that we leave it to nature.

Yes, very scary thought. That's the reason why a lot of people are against it. There's too much at risk compared to/despite the positive sides, so they figure it's easier not to deal with it at all.

Though using bioengineering to replace defective genes with healthy ones seems to have no negative setbacks that I can think of.

[loseyourname]

The difference is that gene manipulations result in a change of genotype, whereas plastic surgery results in a change of phenotype. A change in genotype can have long term affects, beyond the first generation.

Oh no, then future generations will be smarter and better-looking, too. How terrible.

[sleuth]

Edited by loseyourname: All right, see sleuth. This is what I'm talking about. If you aren't going to respond to my arguments, and instead you just call me ignorant and childish, I can't stand for it. It's against the rules and it's silly.

lolllllllll loser....


u are a moron hahahaha...kido u are suffering from *silly syndrom*

*if you aren't going to respond to my arguments,and instead you just call me ignorant and childish....* lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

k.instead of editing my posts ansewr my questions that i raised....

...how are they going to create a true continuity of consciousness? What happens when two identical beings coexist? How do they avoid the pain and horror of repeated physical death in their little immortality scenario?Even assuming they can precisely duplicate a human being physically, what about his spiritual aspect? Will he-it have a soul? This is humanism at its most obscene. We are just masses of tissue to be manipulated and reformulated at will – our will.


looks at loser... not cool.... not cool

[Darorinag]

And who is going to create/control those regulations? Scary thought if it falls into the wrong hands, isn't it?

I say that we leave it to nature.

Funny - this is the same thing my grandmother says... Oh, such a scary thought... We might have more Hitlers... I bet the Jews are SOOOOO damn scared now...

[patlajan]

Funny - this is the same thing my grandmother says... Oh, such a scary thought... We might have more Hitlers... I bet the Jews are SOOOOO damn scared now...

Take your hitler fetish to the love and romance section.

Edited by ckBejug: