@vizzy Said If they are cloned humans, shouldn't they be afforded the same rights as any human? Jsut because it's a clone it wouldn't be any less human, correct?
Ah, but define human being. We've never had to define it before, because it seemed pretty obvious. But I guarantee you that some people will claim that it is a soul that defines humanity, and that since a clone is a man made entity, not made of God, it does not have a soul. And ergo should not be afforded human rights.
And what about when we start tinkering with the DNA of clones? Make them fearless, unquestioning super soldiers? Are they still human? When the war is over, what do we do with them? Put them in the closet?
How about specifically creating brain damaged clones who still need to ask "is that for here or to go? What drink would you like? Would you like that large?" even after you say "large Big Mac meal, with a Coke, to go, please"? Then they could replace all the McDonald workers. They'd have been created to have minimal needs and desires, and would work for only basic sustenance and shelter.
How about the clone with four arms? Could he be a boxer?
When does a clone cease to be human and become something less... or more.
How much will clone health insurance cost if they've been tinkered with?
ok, I'm going overboard now, genetic manipulation is not the immediate topic at hand, but some day it will be. The ethics of cloning are absolutely mind blowing.