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Professor
Havel and his assistant check all the anti-cloning
DNA has been completely destroyed
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British scientists say they have cloned
the country's first pro-cloning campaigner. The Redtower
University team took eggs from 11 anti-cloning campaigners,
removed the genetic material and replaced it with DNA from
pro-clone stem cells.
The aim of this kind of work - the subject
of fierce debate - is to make cloned embryos which will
eventually grow into fine, strong campaigners for the good
of cloning.
Professor David Havel points out that, "there is a strong anti-cloning
feeling in this country. A large majority of the population are
against it, but not for long. We can reproduce much faster than
any 'traditional' method and we can be sure our 6' 2", blond haired,
DNA type EK11 model will think about cloning in exactly the same
way as we do".
This comes as a blow to the opposing voices who are restricted
to sluggish, imperfect methods of reproduction which on average
has a mere 76% anti-cloning yield.
"I have to admit in situations like this cloning clearly does
have its advantages", explained anti-cloning activist Gerry Novo,
"and if we could guarantee all our children would be anti-cloning
we'd probably give it a shot too, but in principal I am damn
oppossed".
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A
chilling view of the armies of cloned scientists
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With the first succesful batch of pro-cloners already in production,
the rate of growth is expected to mushroom over the coming
years. Best analysis predicts that a pro-cloning majority will
be a
reality by 2018.
The use of cloned embryos to sway public opion is indeed controversial.
Some believe that building armies of like mided clones may
have some other social impacts.
Others fear the scientists could create vast armies of themselves
and march through the land crushing everything in their wake.
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