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South Korean Cloners In Hot Water Over Donors

Posted by timothy on from the hot-amniotic-fluid-at-least dept.

Xookliba writes "Last February, South Korean scientists succeeded in the world's first human clone. Read the slashdot article here. As it turns out, they might have not been the best abassadors for this technology as they are currently mired in an ethical scandal over the source of the eggs used in the experiment. The field definitely does not need this type of debacle. No doubt this will fuel the argument of those who oppose all types of cloning, including the beneficial therapeutic cloning that this research was aimed at. Read the story here."

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  1. The field definitely does not need ... by DrSkwid · · Score: 2, Funny


    the skeptics being right, how dare they!

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    There are places where the networks are not touching,and there are places where they are-Boeing's Lori Gunter
  2. South Korean Cloners In Hot Water Over Donors by Strange+Ranger · · Score: 2, Funny

    or, Hard Boiled Egg Plot Involves High Risk of Blood Clot.

    I am happy full of glee
    that you clone some eggs from me.
    Science good, coersion bad,
    I'll be a mommy AND a dad!
    No wait, eggs of mine
    They are not
    Please excuse
    mine english is rot.

    Western values rule the day
    You don't see this game we play?
    In other News, (Hold your breath!)
    Some Koreans, HAVE BREASTS!
    But of course!
    We'll use the Force!
    Nothing to see here.
    You're looking for a beer.

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    Operator, give me the number for 911!
  3. the trouble with clones by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you seen one, you've seen them all.