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Which is exactly why I wonder who would do it. For private industry, there has to be profit motive, otherwise why bother? So if reputable research institutions
by HeyLaughingBoy 7y ago
Which is exactly why I wonder who would do it. For private industry, there has to be profit motive, otherwise why bother?
So if reputable research institutions won't clone humans due to ethical concerns and private biotech can't make money from it, that leaves only governments. So what would motivate a government to clone humans? Especially since making more people isn't particularly difficult the regular way.
- mark-r 7y agoA dictator with a huge ego could be motivated to try. Particularly one that was already a pariah by international standards. I fully expected Saddam Hussein to create the first human clone.
- mariuolo 7y agoTo have spare parts for himself?
- antepodius 7y agoWell, truly private biotech might. Some billionaire who wants to do it 'for science' might have the motive and ability.