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> Primates are not humans Those specific primates weren't human, but humans are primates [1]. Here's a quote from the Boyalife CEO, before the ban in China [2
by nomel 4y ago
> Primates are not humans
Those specific primates weren't human, but humans are primates [1].
Here's a quote from the Boyalife CEO, before the ban in China [2]:
> The technology is already there," Xu said. "If this is allowed, I don't think there are other companies better than Boyalife that make better technology."
> The firm does not currently engage in human cloning activities, Xu said, adding that it has to be "self-restrained" because of possible adverse reaction.
I don't believe laws have the ability to stop greed, or the desire for longevity (organs [3] without lifelong immunosuppressant therapy is very appealing). They just add a risk factor. This is why criminals still exist in the world.
1. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-are-humans-primates-97419056/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-are-humans...
2.https://www.mtv.com/news/43bwd7/chinese-scientist-clone-humans-ethics https://www.mtv.com/news/43bwd7/chinese-scientist-clone-huma...
3. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-forcefully-harvests-organs-detainees-tribunal-concludes-n1018646 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-forcefully-harvests...
- tsimionescu 4y agoWe shall see, but illegal research is not the same as other types of crimes - it requires vastly more resources and people, and it may not pay for a long time. Now, if animal cloning becomes commonplace, I do believe it will be way easier for someone to sneak in human cloning alongside it.
- nomel 4y ago> illegal research is not the same as other types of crimes - it requires vastly more resources and people, and it may not pay for a long time. This is my point, and exactly why I don’t think we would know if it were happening right now.