Saturday, April 05, 2003
Learning from Asimov
I, Clone: Michael Shermer proposes the Three Laws of Cloning.
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.
[via Arts & Letters Daily]
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