Cloning involves transferring the nucleus of a somatic cell into an egg cell to produce a genetically identical organism. Human cloning would create an embryo with the entire set of chromosomes from a single human. Current law prohibits knowingly creating or transplanting a human clone, with severe penalties. While some argue cloning could help genetic illnesses or create "super humans", others including the Catholic Church strongly oppose it as harming embryos, devaluing human life, and disrespecting human dignity. If allowed, cloning may open the door to uncontrolled genetic experiments and modification. In conclusion, the document argues that human cloning should not be permitted due to risks of loss of individuality, security breaches, and unethical treatment of failed experiments.

1. By Graham and Josh

2. What is Cloning?
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 The production of genetically identical organisms via
“somatic cell nuclear transfer”.
 Somatic cell nuclear transfer refers to the process of
removing the nucleus of a somatic cell of an
organism and transferring it into an oocyte from
which the nucleus has been removed.

4. Human Cloning
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 An embryo that, as a result of the manipulation of
human reproductive material, contains a diploid set
of chromosomes obtained from a single human
being.

5. The Law
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 Paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Act states: No person shall
knowingly create a human clone by using any
technique, or transplant a human clone into a human
being or into any non-human life form or artificial
device.
 Penalties for contravening the prohibition are severe:
a maximum fine of $500,000 or ten years in prison, or
both.

6. Moral Relativist’s
Position
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 Therapeutic Cloning
 Genetic Illnesses
 “Super Humans”

7. Catholic Church’s
Position
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 Strongly opposed
 Embryos are harmed and killed
 It devalues human life and what it means to be
human
 It is a disgrace to human dignity

8. How does it affect the
good?
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 If we allow human cloning to occur, floodgates for
genetic testing/experiments will open
 Stem Cell Research
 Genetic Modification

9. Our Opinion
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 Human cloning should not be done
 Loss of individuality
 Breach of security
 What happens to failed experiments?