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Ethical Implications!

Submitted by Sharhea on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 8:39pm.
If we could create a cell/living human being, what are the ethical implications? We started this discussion in class and I wanted us to continue. I believe that there is a higher being that created us to be this complex being with a nervous system, reproductory system...etc. If we create a living human being, then we are leading down a slippery slope (phrase used by many philosophers). The talk of actually creating a living thing brings up ther idea that we could create "perfection"; no longer having the sense of randomness... The list can go on, but what do you think?

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