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Re: A Brave New World
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Date: 
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 14:06:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Kirby Warden writes:

I believe it is no accident that the european nations are pursuing the
science of cloning while speaking out against procreation.  The only sane
reason for this is to ensure a future population that has been manufactured.

Kirby,

It sounds from this and a subsequent response that you might be opposed to
clone-related research.  That's not so is it?  What's to be against?

Chris



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  Re: A Brave New World
 
I understand some of the benefits that cloning technology could have. Unfortunately, I'm a bit leary (paranoid? Biased?) that the technology seems to be nearing success at the same time that population control is becoming a serious issue...the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  A Brave New World
 
I wonder how many people here have read Aldous Huxley's *Brave New World*. Many of the recent debates echo of things within this book: population control, sexual experimentation by young children, individual rights, ...and so on. While I am not (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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