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The Cons: The Problems/Dangers and Controversies of Cloning:

So far, the success of the production of clones from adult cells have over-shadowed the fact that there were countless errors before the "perfect" clone could be produced. This leads to the problem of technical failures including mutations and retardation. Let us not forget that only one out of 227 trials could produce a Dolly. Thus, for one Dolly, tens, if not hundreds of lambs with abnormalities were produced.(2)

This brings us to the next step: human cloning. Are we ready for a world without genetic diversity? Many problems can occur, as everyone will share the same genetic material. Then maybe, our ability to clone will be lost and when we resort to natural reproduction, we may face another problem: inbreeding. This brings to mind more diseases, more abnormalities and finally, death. (2) Again, we can ask ourselves, where do we draw the line?

Many people also feel the moral and ethical aspects should not be ignored as to them, it is a horrific idea to "bring back" animals and people who have passed away. They feel that we are "playing god" by fighting nature. If we clone humans, a person's physique and intelligence may be modified. Also, the clones would just be seen as "Donors" or "spare-parts" which totally goes against ethics, as many would point out.(2)

Thus, there are many relevant arguments made by both sides that make it even more difficult of an issue to be definite about. For example, the idea that governments might use cloning for military purposes would be seen as a ridiculous idea by pro-cloning activists, who believe that a lot of work and money would be involved for a government to even begin to explore the possibilities of such an idea. (6) Then again, the anti-cloning activists would argue saying that with the progress that cloning is