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I, Clone -- The 3 laws of cloning
« on: 2003-03-12 07:45:22 » |
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I, Clone -- The Three Laws of Cloning will protect clones and advance science
By Michael Shermer
Scientific American. March 10, 2003
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00084EAF-2081-1E61-A98A809EC5880105&catID=2
In his 1950 science-fiction novel I, Robot, Isaac Asimov presented the Three Laws of Robotics: "1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law."
The irrational fears people express today about cloning parallel those surrounding robotics half a century ago. So I would like to propose Three Laws of Cloning that also clarify three misunderstandings: 1. A human clone is a human being no less unique in his or her personhood than an identical twin. 2. A human clone has all the rights and privileges that accompany this legal and moral status. 3. A human clone is to be accorded the dignity and respect due any member of our species.
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If cloning produces genetic monstrosities that render it impractical as another form of fertility enhancement, then it will not be necessary to ban it, because no one will use it. If cloning does work, however, there is no reason to forbid it, because the three common reasons given for implementing restrictions are myths. I call them the Identical Personhood Myth, the Playing God Myth, and the Human Rights and Dignity Myth.
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Instead of restricting or preventing the technology, I propose that we adopt the Three Laws of Cloning, the principles of which are already incorporated in the laws and language of the U.S. Constitution, and allow science to run its course.
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RE: virus: I, Clone -- The 3 laws of cloning
« Reply #1 on: 2003-03-12 11:54:35 » |
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Thanks for these very interesting articles you post Rhino. I just wanted to
make sure that you know they are very much appreciated.
Regards
Jonathan
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I, Clone -- The Three Laws of Cloning will protect clones and advance
science By Michael Shermer Scientific American. March 10, 2003
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00084EAF-2081-1E61-A98A809EC58801
05&catID=2
In his 1950 science-fiction novel I, Robot, Isaac Asimov presented the Three
Laws of Robotics: "1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through
inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey the
orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with
the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such
protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law."
The irrational fears people express today about cloning parallel those
surrounding robotics half a century ago. So I would like to propose Three
Laws of Cloning that also clarify three misunderstandings: 1. A human clone
is a human being no less unique in his or her personhood than an identical
twin. 2. A human clone has all the rights and privileges that accompany this
legal and moral status. 3. A human clone is to be accorded the dignity and
respect due any member of our species.
<snip>
If cloning produces genetic monstrosities that render it impractical as
another form of fertility enhancement, then it will not be necessary to ban
it, because no one will use it. If cloning does work, however, there is no
reason to forbid it, because the three common reasons given for implementing
restrictions are myths. I call them the Identical Personhood Myth, the
Playing God Myth, and the Human Rights and Dignity Myth.
<snip>
Instead of restricting or preventing the technology, I propose that we adopt
the Three Laws of Cloning, the principles of which are already incorporated
in the laws and language of the U.S. Constitution, and allow science to run
its course.
[rhinoceros]
The full article also posted in the BBS here:
http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?board=5&action=display&threadid=25355
&start=15
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