Cloning (TIME)

28 November 2005

One of the most amazing inventions - Cloning

IN the year of 2005, South Korean scientists have finally succeeded in cloning a dog from an Afghan ear cell after two years of trial and error. As technology advances, many sheep, mice, goats, mules, rats, monkeys, cows and pigs have been cloned all over the world. I feel proud that globally, countries have improved tremendously in technology, increasing living standards and quality of living. However i am very against the cloning of living creatures, especially humans. Cloning is different from natural fertilization, it is accomplished by a technique called "somatic cell nuclear transfer." One takes the nucleus from a body (somatic) cell and transfers it into a female egg which has had its nuclear material removed. Then with an electric current or chemical stimulus the cloned embryo begins to divide as does a fertilized embryo.

In my opinion, i feel that the action of cloning is going against the principles of nature and is challenging creation. Cloning is like another form of duplicating multiple similar forms. It is unnatural and gives rise to negative consequences. There is the potential for mutation, transmission of mitochondrial diseases, and the negative effects from the aging genetic material. I feel that cloning is a form of defiance towards the creator of the created living. Why can't we just accept and leave things as they are instead of trying to create your own? I would like to picture myself as a potter and creating my individual unique clay. If someone were to copy me by duplicating my precious self-made clay without my allowance, not only would i feel hurt, i would feel indignant.