Stem cell research is important for the progression of medical science. Does it annoy you that there are groups of people against this because of controversial issues and say that this shouldn't be done as they are playing God.Are they limited in thinking
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Extremely limited. In the worst way. I doubt that anyone that has themselves or a loved one afflicted with a disorder that stem cells could possibly cure would let them die without even considering the idea. When faced with the choice between something that may become a life someday and the life of someone I love, whatever is in that test tube does not have a chance.
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Very limited. I believe that the research should go full speed ahead. There are now methods where stem cells can be created that do not affect the living.
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The problem is not with stem cell research in general. It is with embryonic stem cell research in specific. I don't know of anyone that has a problem with using adult stem cells and adult stem cell research IS providing potential cures for quite a few diseases. Many of these treatments are in clinical trials now. Embryonic stem cells, on the other hand, have not shown much promise. It should be noted that the bans on this type of research are limited to government funding of such research. (I question whether the government really has any business spending tax dollar on this sort thing in general any way.) There is nothing to stop the pharmaceutical industry from pursuing it. They choose not to because it does not show promise.
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yes i believe they are limited...most people i know who oppose this kind of research do not understand what it actually entails...for example, some people i know thought that the recent hybrid embryos were some sort of 5 inch long half human half cow babies...i mean seriously... i think more needs to be done to educate the general public on the benefits of stem cell research
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It IS annoying to me, but heartbreaking to those families who have loved ones needing transplants and such.
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I think we should be investing in both embryonic and adult stem cell research. Those who state that embryonic stem cell research isn't promising should keep in mind that researchers have been essentially limited to the cell lines that were in place at the time President Bush made his stem cell policy. Those lines are old now; they're contaminated with mouse cells and other foreign (animal) DNA which make them unusable in humans. Those who state that embryonic stem cell research is immoral should keep in mind that many of the embryos used in the research would otherwise be discarded.
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Yes, it annoys me a lot. George Bush came out against using stem cells from embryos that were going to be discarded anyway, on religious grounds. That is stupid beyond imagination.
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Some people believe that we are purely gods creations and we should live accordingly; this means without seeking medical help or anything. Personally, I think that we, as humans, have adapted to the changing world in order to survive for a reason. It does annoy me that people would try to protest something so important, even if it's something they believe in. I like to live my life the way I live it and I will not force it upon someone else. They should keep living their lives the way they want it and leave this alone. It's not like it will affect them anyways.
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