; megalomania, which is a desire to reproduce one's own qualities; assisting medical research; using the clone for spare parts; and even just for curiosity's sake (Dixon, Patrick). Many think that cloning would be useful in the event of having a loved one die. With the use of cloning, you could "recreate" that person and bring them back, but most likely, the new individual would have a personality different than the one in the memories. Also, people believe that cloning could treat people with infertility problems. If a couple is unable to reproduce on their own, with the use of cloning, they could, in theory, have a child that is their own. People argue though, that the world is overpopulated as it is, and plus, god did not mean for us to reproduce that way. Since we have reproductive organs, we should use them. In the case of medical research, cloning would help aid in finding cures for fatal and cancerous illnesses. Also, it would be an important key in the understanding of genetics and development, and in how to manipulate organisms. It may also help treat diseases like diabetes, Parkinson's disease, or even cancers of the blood. Cloning can also tell us about the aging process, and the role of telomeres in aging (Encarta). A point closely associated with the thought of using cloning for medical research is of cloning people for spare parts. Many people believe this would be a good idea because you'll always have what you need, such as bone marrow, or a kidney in case of a need for a transplant, that will be identical to the one that is needed. But those against cloning argue that this is a violation of one of the many rights given to individuals. Better yet, would be the ability to clone a heart, or any of the other organs from the cells, so this way, the rights of the individual would not be violated (Bruce, Donald). The ethics surrounding the issue of cloning are many, and it will be many years before a final decision on whether ...
