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Rorey

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3. We learn something from each of them

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 5, 2018, 12:21 AM

Mar 2018

I think if we were able to continue to re-make them we wouldn't learn what we learn.

I agree. Cloning? No thanks. I'm completely in favor of cloning a "part" to give someone a chance at a better life. But not the entire being.

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What do you think of cloning your pet? [View all] BigmanPigman Mar 2018 OP

Weekend Edition Scott Simon did an interesting Op Ed piece on this NRaleighLiberal Mar 2018 #1

We learn something from each of them Rorey Mar 2018 #3

We had a conversation about that. Rorey Mar 2018 #2

I love my dog as much as one can but Bradshaw3 Mar 2018 #4

I think this enters into dangerous territory. Dogs today and humans tommorow. democratisphere Mar 2018 #5

I dont see why Loki Liesmith Mar 2018 #7

You cant clone from hair alone Loki Liesmith Mar 2018 #6

I saved her puppy teeth and toe nails too but I doubt BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #8

I have a cat that will wreck me when his time comes. Weve been through some real crud. Hoyt Mar 2018 #9

Dumb. Really, really dumb. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #10

no. i wanna meet a new cat. unique. last one lost was damned unique, pansypoo53219 Mar 2018 #11

Considering how many cats and dogs that are out there who need rescuing off death avebury Mar 2018 #12

I think cloning would keep people from adopting the many rescue animals that need a home. TeamPooka Mar 2018 #13

Not to be done Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #14