Zachnia
10-03-2004, 22:43
Today I got the issue where a scientist is asking the government to support cloning research.
It's really very exciting," says lab head Lars Washington. "Until now, we've kept very quiet, to avoid being targeted by lunatic fringe groups who for some reason think it's wrong to clone human embryos. It's too early to promise anything, but we hope that one day we will have genetic cures for a whole range of debilitating illnesses. I certainly hope the government will support our work."
Well, I'm all for cloning research, but what does he mean by support? I wouldn't necessarily fund it, but I wouldn't want to outlaw the practice.
It's really very exciting," says lab head Lars Washington. "Until now, we've kept very quiet, to avoid being targeted by lunatic fringe groups who for some reason think it's wrong to clone human embryos. It's too early to promise anything, but we hope that one day we will have genetic cures for a whole range of debilitating illnesses. I certainly hope the government will support our work."
Well, I'm all for cloning research, but what does he mean by support? I wouldn't necessarily fund it, but I wouldn't want to outlaw the practice.