Persuasive Speech On Cloning

In this speech, I will talk about three topics, first, what clones are and what they are not, how animal cloning would be beneficial, and how human cloning would cause discomfort and should not be used.

Genetic cloning is one of the most controversial topics of all time. People, specifically scientists, are constantly searching for ways to improve the quality of human life. As a result, they began genetically engineering animals and are currently in search of a method to genetically engineer humans as well; which is called human cloning. There are many reasons why people should not go forward with this step since genetic cloning, consequently human cloning, does not respect nature nor does it ensure diversity and survival in natural ecosystems. In addition, genetic cloning is a cruel, harsh, and an unsafe experiment.

Human cloning involves removing the nucleus of a human egg and replacing it with the nucleus of an existing person (Glannon, p. 89). It is the genetic duplication of an existing person (CGS). Identical twins are a naturally occurring cloning (Science Daily). Several countries worldwide have bans on human cloning (Kilner). The U.S. government has cut funding for cloning research (Kilner). Arguments in favor of human cloning point out the benefits of advancing technology, while those against question the effect it has on human dignity and even the clone itself.

There will be lack of uniqueness and violate convictions regarding human individuality and freedom. Clones could be seen as less than human compared with non-clones.

The survival rate is about one clone for every one hundred experiments. The cloned animals never last long and most die prematurely. Cloned animals also may have complications due to liver failure, pneumonia, and obesity throughout their lives. Why would we want to put a human through this? Human’s should not be experimented with in this way because it has a chance of being very harmful.

Human cloning is the reproduction of an exact copy of a cell from an organism to make a completely “new” organism. While there are reasons for cloning humans, there are also reasons not to clone humans. Some religions, like Catholicism, condemn the topic on the grounds that human cloning takes away from a person’s unique identity and personality. However, though it’s not widely accepted yet, there are reasons for cloning humans.

Human cloning has been widely misrepresented as a result of sci-fi movies and other means of technology. This idea that human cloning is a “perversion of nature,” comes from the seed that has been planted by the film producers, that cloning is creating mass copies of a person. Movies such as Star Wars gives a false impression of what clones are, they make it seem that they are evil beings that will eventually take over the world, have no personality and are under control by a sole creator. It is important, before anyone sets their mind against this scientific discovery that they fully understand what it is and how it can benefit society. This report will explain what it is and underline the benefits and not only looking at how it will positively

A controversial issue of the twenty-first century is the possible application of new techniques in genetic engineering to produce human clones. Up until now genetic engineering and cloning has been used to clone plants, unicellular organisms, amphibians and simple mammals. This has led to significant advances in agriculture, industry, and medicine. Newer techniques in genetic engineering have enabled scientists to clone more complex mammals and opened up the possibility of cloning humans. Although there are many potential benefits to this technology, the prospect of cloning humans has raised many practical, ethical and religious dilemmas that are currently being debated by society. As of now, the actual cloning of humans does not seem

This paper will first examine the development of the technology that makes human cloning possible and the scientific uncertainties surrounding it. While this paper does not intend to take a stand on either side of

3. OVER-POPULATION AND PRESSURE ON NATURAL RESOURCES:If large-scale cloning is practiced, it will lead to massive population expanse.

According to Richard Seed, "cloning is inevitable.  If I don't do it, someone else will.  There's no way you can stop science" (qtd. in Kadrey 2001). Depending on one's personal opinion about cloning, human cloning in particular, a quote such as that will most likely either anger a reader or excite them.  Human cloning is one of the hottest topics for debate in society today-the lines are very strictly drawn between those in favor of continuing cloning research and those who are staunchly opposed to it.  Meanwhile, despite public opinion, science trudges on behind closed doors working to clone the first human. This paper will first provide a thorough, but brief, introduction into the topic of cloning itself, including its history

In modern day society a controversial issue is new ways to produce human clones. Cloning and genetic engineering and has been used to clone unicellular organisms, plants, amphibians and simple mammals. This has led to advances in industry, medicine and agriculture. Newer techniques in genetic engineering have enabled scientists to clone more complex mammals and opened up the possibility of cloning humans. Although there are many potential benefits to this technology, the prospect of cloning humans has raised many practical ethical and religious dilemmas that are currently being debated by society. As of now, the actual cloning of humans does not seem likely to occur in the foreseeable future.

Human cloning is an extremely experimental and volatile area of scientific research with dubious and highly unethical results to date. Human cloning should not be performed by any means because it is highly likely it will create living beings not as they are intended to be produced. Rather, the results will be living beings which were created in an unnatural, man-directed way created by human choice. By acting this way, cloning gives people the power to play God.

The first animal ever cloned was a sea urchin in the 1880’s by German biologist, Hans Driesch. Today, 22 various animals have been clones. As the years passed new discoveries were made and improved through extensive research improving the life expectancy of organisms. In fact, a main controversial aspect of medicine that has blown minds is said to be cloning. Cloning is the process of creating a genetic duplicate of an organism. It is divided into two branches: reproductive and therapeutic. Reproductive cloning creates an animal genetically identical to its donor, where it is then placed back into the uterine environment for further development. Therapeutic cloning on the other hand is quite similar in the sense of formation. However, the resulting cloned cells remain in a lab and are not to be inserted into a female uterus to be nurtured into a fetus. These cells are instead used to treat and prevent diseases and conditions. Over time, scientists have put forth all their knowledge and research into creating their very first fully cloned animal. But, until this day, “observers say that no reputable scientist is actively attempting to produce a human clone through reproductive cloning.” (“The Science of Cloning”,1) This procedure remains to be an issue worldwide due to the harm it carries along to reach its beneficial goal.

The peaceful world today had faced countless numbers of conflicts and changes before it became the world everyone knows. There are tens of thousands of wars created by humans in the history of the world, not including the one that has yet to occur (Oakley, 2013). In order to win a war, weapons are indeed a necessity. Numerous pieces of technology, which can be deadly, are being made daily. The cloning of animals is one of the most advanced technologies in history. This may seem astonishing for sources of food, but humans will not stop here. The more challenging task is to clone a human. As interesting as it may sound, there is always a downside to everything, which people do not see as an issue. Humans tend to utilize the most out of everything. If the cloning of a human is no longer a fantasy, it would be one of the most terrifying disasters in history. Therefore, a study or research on human cloning should never exist because it will decrease the value of human life and cause many problems to the world.