| Although this thread may have started as a cloning debate, it is beginning to look as if it will turn into an abortion debate, which I avoid like the plague as it, like a religion "debate" ends up as a colossal waste of time, and creates mainly animosity between posters. I'm not exactly a dunce when it comes to many fields of science, but I know little of biology and when I see words like "diploids" being bandied about, I just think it's time for this kid to skeedaddle. It's been a hoot, but I think I'm gonna go find a thread where I can contribute more than just my beliefs.
BTW, although I should know better, MY beliefs are: what is commonly referred to as a zygote is a parasitical group of cells and should be treated as such. I am pro-choice, but only until the third trimester when the fetus at least has a chance to live and develop outside the womb. And finally (present company EXcluded, of course. I refer to similar, but less civil debates) my biggest belief along these lines is that is if people spent less time worrying about the humanity of a tiny ball of cells and more time worrying about actual, honest-to-goodness children who are born into poverty, violence and disease, we'd all be a lot better off.
See yez around.
Not a day goes by that I don't see something that reinforces my belief that people are idiots. |