al, and moralissues aroused by cloning have been raised by previous projects, and arenow simply emerging again, with its focus on three major points: theshift from sexual reproduction with that of asexual replication ofexisting genes; the ability to predetermine the genes of a child; andthe ability to create many genetically identical children(Report/Recommendations of the NBAC).The public responded to Dolly with a mixture of fear andexcitement, questioning the benefits and the disasters that could happenin the future if research was to continue. From a poll taken by MauriceBernstein, M.D., the results showed that 72% of the votes said thatcloning should be prohibited by law. They believe that cloning for anyreason would be an unethical and immoral thing to do. A commonmisconception of cloning is that it is the instantaneous creation of afully-grown adult from the cells of the individual. Also, that an exactcopy, although much younger, of an existing person could be made,reflecting the belief that one's genes bear a simple relationship to thephysical and psychological traits that make up a person.This is one point that those against cloning are often worriedabout. That the clone would have no soul, no mind, no feelings oremotions of their own, no say in how their life will be with theirdestiny predetermined for them, and that each individual clone would notbe unique. They are also afraid that the clone will not be treated likea person, more like a worthless second copy, or a fill-in for what wasthere but now is lost. Although the genes do play an important part,its the interaction among a person's genetic inheritance, theirenvironment, memories, different life experiences, and the process oflearning that results in the uniqueness of each individual (Mario,Christopher).The risks involved in cloning people as well as animals are of amuch greater magnitude than many people realize. Our society needs tobegin weighing in the dangerou...
