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I think cloning is just a scientific experiment, to see if it could be done. Dolly, the sheep, was an experiment. OK, so now we know it can be done. But, for what purpose? As far as animals or livestock, it is very cost preventive. No logical reason to do it. And in cloning, the genetic diversity that increases health and vigor is lost. As for the idea of human cloning, I think it is a bad idea. The morality is questionable, and the "cloned" individual would never have a normal life with all the publicity focused upon them. It really amounts to simply creating a twin of something or someone. But, in this case, the twins can be separated by many years.
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Cloning of not only camels but all animals is acceptable to me. And I am a firm believer in the theory of evolution. I think we humans have tinkered with the principles of natural selection - survival of the fittest - to such an extent that the quality of life forms close to us has suffered. Cloning could remedy this anomalous situation. Cloning to me is just an extension of the theory of evolution. Extraordinary fast progress of the evolutionary process in which the human ingenuity plays a part. This will be applicable to the life form called humans too, in my opinion.
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Cloning, specifically a camel in this case, and the theory of evolution are independent from each other. One could accept (or reject) the ethics of cloning while rejecting (or accepting) the theory of evolution. Example 1 shows the acceptance to clone a camel while supporting Creationism. Example 2 shows the acceptance to clone a camel while supporting the theory of evolution. 1. Cloning a camel is simply a duplication of which the Creator has already deemed acceptable for existence. Cloning does not replace the Creator. On the contrary, cloning the camel exemplifies one's devout faith in the Creator by multiplying His divine camel. As they say, "Cloneliness is next to Godliness." 2. Evolution is inevitable in that natural selection still occurs. The survival of the fittest is propagated by the geneticist with the choice to select the camel that which displays the superior genetic expression. This process of natural selection will ultimately lead to the perfect camel for the desired job - a camel for racing or sustenance, etc. Ultimately, various environmental or man-made factors will necessitate the selection of different genetic expressions which cater to the demands of that time. For example, an endurance camel race rather than a sprint. The camel which offers the superior genetic code will be selected for cloning.
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