In February of 1997 the biotechnology firm PPL Therapeutics in association with the Roslin Institute of Edinburgh, Scotland announced the first successful fully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. While the majority of people have come to terms with the emotional and philosophical dilemmas triggered by the birth of Dolly, the world was ridden with panic by the Raelian claim of cloning the first human being. The Raelians have yet to demonstrate any evidence to support their human cloning experiment, but have managed to add fuel to the already burning debate pertaining to the acceptability of human cloning in our society....
cloning has many benefits that would improve the quality of life in the world today. Moral issues regarding religion, safety and unique identity are all flawed arguments. Genetics in combination with the environmental influences an individuals identity and although health concerns over the level of safety in human cloning are valid, scientists will not support the practice of human cloning until the techniques have been proven safe and effective. The effects of cloning in the future are unpredictable, but scientific innovation and progress should be encouraged to increase the quality of life and make the world a better place.