Are there any circumstances in which you would allow yourself to be cloned?
Even though the potential to clone human beings is a dangerous undertaking, certain unique circumstances may influence my personal decision to necessitate a clone of myself. First, Kuhse (219) observes that human cloning holds promise to alleviate modern day medical issues. Consequentially, since I have a heart for the suffering and the under privileged, I would allow myself to be cloned so as to provide vital organs for transplants in order to save countless lives. I would however only allow myself to be cloned when sure of my motives which must be hinged on saving lives and not on a misplaced sense of living indefinitely in other forms.
The opportunity to fully understand myself is an equally enticing prospect which will be achieved by having a clone. Having a clone will allow me to sit down with “myself” as “I/we” chat and get to understand myself better. As psychologists France et al (79) document, soliloquy helps a person better understand themselves. Having a clone is far much better than soliloquy and a better me equates to a better society since I will have a higher understanding of my responsibilities.
Having witnessed health related deaths in people due to long waiting lines for organs, having a clone of myself will solve this problem should I need a transplant. I would simply get the needed transplant from my clone. The risk of organ rejection which is a common problem in transplants according to Snyder (6229) will also not surface as an issue.
Living in the contemporary world where crime persists unabated coupled with the constant threat of terrorism, presents cloning as a viable security measure. Having a clone of me will thus ensure that my clone covers me in case of an attack anywhere be it on the streets or at home, while I enjoy the comfort of safety. Being a kind and generous person who often helps others also, I believe that having a replica clone of me will serve to extend my benevolence to the world and that would be a good thing.
Work cited
France, Honore, and Carmen Rodriguez. "" Good" Versus" Right": Awareness of Self in Counselor Training." Satir International Journal 1 (2013).
Kuhse, Helga. Bioethics: an anthology. John Wiley & Sons, 2015.
Snyder, Thomas M., et al. "Universal noninvasive detection of solid organ transplant rejection." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108.15 (2011): 6229-6234.
