Introduction
Technology has been advancing and improving with its diverse fields of novelty. Medical science has got an extra-edge by dint of technology in many cases––saving lives from fatal diseases, and increasing the average lifespan. Disregarding the moral and sentimental bases, we must encourage and enhance the studies and research in the field of science.
Scientific View on Cloning
Cloning denotes the procedure of developing a genetic copy of a living organism with the exact DNA. In the case of twins, this takes place naturally or it can even be manmade. For some time, horticultural cloning has been practised. Science has been slowly progressing to cloning more animals from 1996 when a sheep, Dolly, was cloned successfully. After processing it in a lab, it was carried to term by a surrogate sheep. Winnie the two became the first British dog to be cloned which was born in a lab at Seoul, South Korea in April 2014.
Because of a set of legal and moral limitations, the scientists have not yet tried cloning on human beings. Different religious groups are arguing against cloning that it is against the natural order of things that God has created. But the fact is that there are various other scientific practices going against the discerning natural order. For example, scientific progress has helped countless couples to have a child of their own when they have failed by natural process––the God gifted natural process. Again, hearing aids as well as the transplants of corneal, help the deaf hear, and the blind see. There is, therefore, no reason for looking at cloning against humankind
Advantages of Cloning Humans
Needless to say, the benefits of cloning human beings, is immense, especially in medical emergencies. If a patient requires an urgent replacement of any organ, she or he need not have to wait for the uncertain period of time. Moreover, there also could not be found a better match. But cloning produces a duplicate of a person’s DNA, there is no chance of rejecting it.
Besides this, there are countless health advantages for the human race-age reversal, correcting defective genes, preventing heart attacks, preventing Down syndrome, etc.
Disadvantages of Cloning
It may cause population explosion. As a result, it will certainly make things worse, as there are not enough resources to support the present population of the world. The people will also suffer financial repercussions the worst. Despite, several health benefits, it will be certainly beyond the reach of common people––the mass. This will, instead, be favourable for the few rich.
Conclusion
We must, therefore, think of the advancement of science and research with a liberal point of view, and consider the advantages of humanity. Before we accept or reject any idea, we should better judge and analyse it thoroughly from different point of views.