Cloning should Never be an Option

Cloning should not be allowed because it interrupts the natural cycle of life, diminishes the value of society, and destroys ethical boundaries. Cloning is not considered harmless or effective. It comes with health problems, mental issues, and the wrong outlook on value. Many scientists have tried to stop the evolution and growth of cloning. As for others, they have tried to extend the opportunity. Cloning has become one of the biggest controversial conversations in the 21st century.

According to an article from the national center for biotechnology, Cloning may cause long term health defects (Jones). They conducted an experiment, cloning a calf from a skin cell extracted from a 15 day old calf. The calf died at seven weeks from severe anemia. It had many health complications during its lifespan. Parts of the calf weren't fully developed and had a major part in the an early death.

If cloning has this effect on calves, the effect on humans could be drastic. Listed on livestrong.com many other risks are miscarriage and abnormal gene expression ( Roxanne Maas). Miscarriage is more common for births from cloning, and majority of all result in the mother dying during or shortly after birth. Many attempts of cloning have been so dangerous that in 2001, the national academy of science issued a report stating that the United States should ban human reproductive cloning aimed at creating a child because experience in animals suggests the process would be dangerous for the woman, the fetus, and the newborn, and would likely fail. (NHI). This was recommended to be reviewed in five years. This would be considered if it was found safe and effective by a scientific review. Five years later, and there is no change in the suggestion following the first. Many have argued that cloning is unethical, and many organizations agree. The National Academy of Sciences in January, 2002 had two major national reports regarding cloning to have children. From an article in the bioethics advisory, this was their final decision on such an important topic: Both reports concluded that attempts to clone a human being at this time would be unethical, owing to questions about the safety of the technique, and the likelihood of physical harm to those involved (The President's Council on Bioethics).

Cloning is critically taking the unique identity of a human being, or animal, as explained on the website of the national humane genome research institute. Reproductive cloning would present the potential of creating a human that is genetically identical to another person who has previously existed or still exists. This may conflict with long- standing religious and societal values about human dignity, possibly infringing upon principles of individual freedom, identity, and autonomy (NIH).

Not only would cloning have a huge effect on animals or humans, it would also impact society negatively. Cloning offers the opportunity for rapid reproduction. In result the growth of population would implode without proper regulation. The ecosystems would fail because of over population and society may run out of resources. Our economy would struggle because our financial structure is not capable of maintaining stability during such growth. Cloning would also cause stigmatism in society because of features of those cloned as explained: The identity of an individual cannot of course be reduced to his or her genome. Still, the uniqueness of bodily appearance, particularly the face, is de facto, for most people, the property by means the unique character and autonomy of the human being is experienced. Under these conditions, we may indeed fear that pronounced visible resemblance could lead to disparaging treatment, even ostracism (Bertrand Pulman).

Many scientists have proven that cloning is possible and it could be beneficial, but they have not proven it is safe. They have also proven that in medical emergencies cloning could be lifesaving, but there's a possibility of it malfunctioning due to its genetic makeup. Scientists are still trying to find effective ways that are harmless and help the society rather than hurting it. Cloning has become a popular scientific exploration, but the risks and complications could have a negative effect on health, values, and society. There are many other ways to help in the different fields cloning is being tested for without the complications. With cloning being absent, society has managed to grow and expand; and ethical boundaries are still in place. If cloning were practiced with the intent to only use it with plants for food, clothing, and medicine; it wouldn't be as controversial. Cloning would then be considered practical and logica, but is not being practiced for neither. It should not be accepted by society, government, or scientist as long as it is found harmless and ineffective.

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