Reservations

It is known for people to be afraid of the unknown. We all have our reservations and fear the uncertainty of what might happen next, especially when it comes to scientific research. The question always comes up if what we are doing is right or ethical. But, there is always the curiosity that wins over and we continue our research.

Good thing the saying “Curiosity killed the cat” is not always true. Am I right or am I right? Otherwise, I think we would be in serious trouble.

The downfall of medical research is that not everyone is informed completely of the facts, such in the case of cloning. This causes for people to trust and base their opinions on how the media interprets the research being done. In the case of cloning, there have been so many movies, shows and books done on the subject that the truth and facts got lost in translation.

So what do we know of cloning based on the media? Well we know that babies can be created in labs, that adult humans can be cloned, that you can create a clone army and that clones can be produced to harvest their organs. Doesn’t sound all good, does it? Good thing this is all science fiction right? The problem being is that people still base their opinions on such science fiction. So they are ignorant to the truth and form their bias opinions. Some people might say it is cool and others might say it is morally wrong. So who is right? I like to think that everyone is entitled to their opinion and that there is some truth in what everyone says.

All we can do is educate ourselves on the subject matter. We need to get all our facts straight and from their form our own opinions. We cannot let other’s opinions and works influence us to the point that we become parrots and mimic what we are fed by the media and people’s opinions that have no foundation but that of their own beliefs.

It sounds like we all have to do a little research. Although it might be a bit boring, it is worthwhile. This way everyone’s opinions can be well founded and backed up.

I don’t mean to preach, but it would be nice to get some educated opinions when it comes to cloning. I am not saying that none exist, but the general public has the right to make their own educated remarks to and that will be made easier if they were educated on the subject at hand.

So let’s break out our laptops and books and start reading!