Cloning is not new. Experiments with frogs and toads date back to the1970's. Experiments involving plants and animal embryos have been performed for years, but experiments involving human beings have never been tried or thought possible, until "Dolly." Her birth shocked the scientific community and has caused much discussion about the possibility of human clones. Dr. Lee Silver, a molecular biologist at Princeton University, believes that "human cloning will occur," and that "it might take five years, ten years at the most." Lee notes that at this time, "no ethical doctor would do human cloning." Although this view is prevailing among many scientists, some argue that a safe technology could be developed in the future. This has led to discussion about whether human cloning should even be legally possible. (Wilmut 30)

Human cloning in theory could be used to obtain cel

Although hasty legislation and improper worded proposals, like in California, temporarily ban not just the cloning of human DNA but a procedure that shows much promise for a new treatment for infertile couples. (Nash 26)

This is the front line of the genetics revolution, not only from a human standpoint, but cloning opens up endless possibilities. We could clone endangered species. What about agriculture? Dairy farmers could clone their top milk-producing cows, making it possible to produce more milk from smaller herds. Sheepherders could clone their top producers to create more wool. Will the farm ever be the same? (Gates 30)

Could we feed our ever more populated world with genetically modified food? With super high protein grains and extra starch potatoes. A plant with gluten built right in for wonder bread quality wheat or decaf coffee grown right on the vine. There are cotton, potatoes, and the new "Bt" corn in which over two million acres have already been planted. They have been genetically designed with herbicide built right in, eliminating the use of toxic sprays. (Gates 31) Researchers right now are taking an antifreeze gene from the winter flounder and inserting it into an apple to produce cold resistant apples. (Lemonick 51)

In 1984, the famed "boy in the bubble" life was claimed by an inherited disease called ADA which virtually shuts the immune system down making even the simplest thing such as the common cold fatal. But, in 1990 an eleven-year-old girl with ADA underwent the first successful gene therapy. Three years later she is doing very well and just took her first trip to the zoo. (Jaroff 73)

into mice. (Lemonick 50) How useful could this research be for Alzheimer's patients, patients with Lo

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