Many people think that clones are not human. They think that clones are not human because they are not original, they are only copies of someone else. This is a good reason for their argument, but, in the most basic terms, a clone is human.
In the dictionary, “human” is defined by contrasting humans to animals, or other humanoid creatures in novels. No mention is made of clones, but I can only assume that they are included as humans. Scientifically, a clone is just as much of a human as everyone else, as they have normal human genes. Furthermore, cloned sheep or cloned horses, to give examples, are still considered sheep and horses.
A clone is still human, in my opinion, as they still exhibit human emotions and have human genes. Clones are exactly the same as another human, meaning that they are human as well, at least to me.
Another argument is that there are natural “clones” in nature: identical twins. “Since they developed from the same fertilized egg, the resulting individuals are genetically identical,” says the Genetic Science Learning Center.
However, this doesn’t mean that I think that cloning is right. Imagine for a moment if you were a clone. There is a wonderful feeling in knowing that you are original and one of a kind, and cloning takes that away.
In conclusion, it is my belief that clones are, in fact, human, just like the rest of us. This can be proved by both scientific evidence and logic. However, that does not mean that I believe that cloning is right. I do not think that human cloning should be legal, but I think that scientific research on cloning and clones should be legal, as it will help us better understand genetics and will possibly help scientists find cures or vaccines for genetic diseases and deformities.
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