cloning

Cloning Cloning is the production of duplicate copies of genetic material, cells, or entire multicellular living organisms. The copies are referred to as clones. Cloning occurs naturally and is also engineered by human beings. The possibility that people might be cloned from the cells of a single adult human being had long been a subject primarily of fantasy and science fiction but became very definite at the end of the 20th century. This possibility stemmed …

…cloning and what characteristics should be duplicated. Among some of the issues debated are whether extreme intelligence or great athleticism should be more valued; creativity or stability; health or sensitivity. Even more are the issues of who will be the people to decide what traits are valuable and which people are chosen to be cloned, if cloning humans becomes possible and acceptable. The issue of cloning is a widely discussed topic in today’s society.