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The perfect copyA recent announcement by scientists that they have successfully cloned the first human embryo has caused much debate and has shocked many people around the world. On the one hand, some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo, you can produce valuable tissues and organs that could be used to save human lives. On the other hand, many people, including some scientists, disagree and fear that if mankind interferes with nature in this way, they may be on their way to producing a real-life Frankensteins monster.Cloning is producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells. The first mammal to be cloned successfully from an adult cell was dolly the sheep. She was born in 1996 and died in early 2003, at a much younger age than normal. When she was born, many people were angry because they thought cloning would create more disease in the animal world. However, in general the scientists were praised for their wonderful scientific breakthrough.The Scottish scientist who created Dolly, Ian Wilmut, is shocked that some scientists are now considering cloning human beings. Although he researches cloning, his intention has never been to create copies of humans. Instead, he thinks research efforts should concentrate on creating new tissues and organs that could eventually be used to cure diseases like cancer. However, some people consider that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human life. Even though this use of cloning is causing a lot of anxiety, it is good news for Faye Wilson, a 41-year-old sales woman who cannot have a baby. I am desperate to have a child of my own, she says. I dont want to adopt someone elses child and I dont want to use another womans eggI want a child that is genetically related to me . If I had the chance, I would have a cloned baby tomorrow.While cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby. Severino Antinori, an Italian doctor, is one of the leaders in this kind of research. He has declared that he wants to be the first to clone a human being.In China, scientists have focused their efforts on cloning animals, as well as stem cells to be used in medical research. China has succeeded in producing clones of cows and goats, and continues to research ways in which cloning can benefit mankind.Dear Editor, I believe that human cloning is totally immoral. If we interfere with nature, we will have to deal with the consequences. Who knows what could happen? We could produce a monster, or even a superhuman race that could one day end up replacing us. Human life would no longer be unique; it would just be a product for sale.The human race is using up Earths resources. surely we should be having fewer babies in order to reduce Earths population, not cloning more.I feel sorry for the lady who cannot have a baby, but I would like to point out that there are many children in the world with no parents, who would be delighted to have a mother.Pauline CarterDear Editor,I would like to comment on your article The perfect copy. I think the scientific advances mentioned in your article are fantastic. I am in complete agreement with human cloning. After all, scientists have been challenging questions of morality for centuries. Why should we stop them now?On a personal note, cloning would totally change my life. Seven years ago, my 10-year-old daughter died of heart failure. She was beautiful, cheerful and bright. I miss her every day. If I had the opportunity, I would clone her immediately so that I could be with her again. Colin Jakewordversusannouncement clone embryo on the other hand point out tissue organ mankind interfere real-life cell normal in general praise breakthrough intention anxiety saleswoman desperate adopt genetically ahead push ahead with deliver stem cell medical succeed goat benefit totally immoralacceptableconsequence raceend up sale use up surely comment advance moralityseminar concept negative correct strict put in place field profession next door radiation figure the other day behave cautious judgementbeast alternative agency involve cost on ones partdefinitely relation manager laboratory queenturn outconduct majority advocate conclude urge seek practice nutrition revoluti