The Ethical Implications of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Technology seemingly never stops growing and changing. And why should it? Just as every human being changes with experience and age, so then do our creations. Unfortunately, it is in our collective nature as humans to be afraid of change. Change inevitably raises moral questions within us, removing us from the simplistic routine of daily life and placing us in the uncomfortable realm of controversy. When big changes happen, it’s as if a fellow …

…brings up the issue of just when we become human beings, stem cell research brings up the issue of whether an embryo, with its potential to become human, is in fact human. And therefore, the issue cannot be easily solved. Stem cell research wields the promise of a healthier tomorrow for the suffering members of the human community. Whether we as humans can stand to bear the human cost of such research is the issue.