Cons of Human Cloning

If there was another "you" existing in the world and standing in front of you, how would you feel? Would you be friend to him/her? Or would you distinguish yourself as a better one? Cloning became a controversial topic since the first successful mammal, Dolly the sheep, was cloned in 1996. People speculated that human cloning was around the corner or it was possibly happening somewhere in the world. Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of a human. It is banned in many countries since it is considered as immoral and unethical in terms of the question of human right, value of the human life and rise of class distinction.



-Human Rights
Cloning could produce psychological distress and harm in the clone because the clone may feel that their life may already be laid out before them and have no choices. They will also face psychological problems and discrimination because of the press about their identity.
Actually, clones also have the right to live. Clones would have the same needs as non-clones of their species. It is unmoral to demand cloned humans to serve non-cloned humans as slaves.

-Value of Human Life
Human cloning would lessen the worth of individuals and diminish respect for human life. Human life would be seen as replaceable. If something happened to a person, like if he was killed, another clone could simply replace him. In fact, it would create a different child and could never replace the one that is lost.

-Class Distinction
It can prevent the transmission of genetic disease.
Imagine a new race of people that are docile with super strength yet low intelligence. Next, imagine how easily for this race to fall into slavery. Cloning humans should be for the advancement of mankind and not the lessening of individuals.
Human cloning might be used by commercial interests for financial gain. The embryos could be bought and sold, which would lead to class discrimination on the eggs available. Only the rich could afford the “best” children. Poor families would have to settle with eggs that are damaged or imperfect.

In short, human cloning violates the right and dignity of cloned human. It diminishes the value of human as people think human can be replaceable. It also raises the problem of class distinction as more intelligent people are more desirable. Some people might argue that it is acceptable to clone organs for medical purpose, but some people are also afraid that scientists will step onto a slippery slope that would inevitably lead to cloning human. As a result, human cloning should be strictly banned.