More Octomoms on the Way
Obama just issued a proclamation that the US government will start vigorously pursuing embryonic research. In this research, scientists will clone extremely large number of what are essentially human embryos. Each clone, if implanted in a fetus, would grow into a unique fully developed human.
The press is lauding this development as a triumph of science over religion. This partisan press fails to recognize the ethical nature of science. It also fails to recognize that obvious point that the statement that an embryo is not a form of human life is as much a statement of belief as the statement that it is. For that matter, the statement is an even greater leap of faith as fertilized human embryos that will be killed on a massive scale could all develop into humans if properly nurtured.
It is also interesting to note that Obama issued his fiat on a Friday and did it in ways to prevent debate.
In contrast there was substantial debate before, during and after Bush took his position.
To help fund Obama's vigorous effort to study fertilized human embryos, we are likely to see funds diverted from adult stem cell research. Pretty much all of the cures that people seek will come from adult stem cell research.
As you see, although people start as embryos, the embryonic stem cells quickly differentiates into adult stem cells which then create the various cells that make up our body. The cancers and diseases people wish to cure are pretty much related to adult stem cells.
The embryonic research vigorously supported by Obama (without public debate) is the research that will allow for bioengineered babies. This is where parents will be able to order themselves up an 8'6" basketball playing son.
Of course the main purpose of widescale embryonic research is so that schools can create political filters in universities. If a student hesitates to do experiments on an embryo then their career is over.
Driving ethics from of science is not a triumph for science.
The press is lauding this development as a triumph of science over religion. This partisan press fails to recognize the ethical nature of science. It also fails to recognize that obvious point that the statement that an embryo is not a form of human life is as much a statement of belief as the statement that it is. For that matter, the statement is an even greater leap of faith as fertilized human embryos that will be killed on a massive scale could all develop into humans if properly nurtured.
It is also interesting to note that Obama issued his fiat on a Friday and did it in ways to prevent debate.
In contrast there was substantial debate before, during and after Bush took his position.
To help fund Obama's vigorous effort to study fertilized human embryos, we are likely to see funds diverted from adult stem cell research. Pretty much all of the cures that people seek will come from adult stem cell research.
As you see, although people start as embryos, the embryonic stem cells quickly differentiates into adult stem cells which then create the various cells that make up our body. The cancers and diseases people wish to cure are pretty much related to adult stem cells.
The embryonic research vigorously supported by Obama (without public debate) is the research that will allow for bioengineered babies. This is where parents will be able to order themselves up an 8'6" basketball playing son.
Of course the main purpose of widescale embryonic research is so that schools can create political filters in universities. If a student hesitates to do experiments on an embryo then their career is over.
Driving ethics from of science is not a triumph for science.
posted by y-intercept at 10:48 AM
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