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I'm for stem cell research. Stem cells could save so, so many lives in the future. It's a technology that will benefit us more than not. There was talk about using stem cells from embryos, how that's like destroying a life. But the thing is, stem cells don't only come from embryos, but from, well, I think the embilical cord, if I remember correctly from science class two years ago.... read more.
I voted for. Why? well, there isn't any real reason to be against it. Most of what I have heard ranges from 'but it might be dangerous, you shouldn't meddle with it' to 'its against gods will' or something similar. To the second, I have no non-violent response I deem worthy. To the first, I think it is like all research involving medicine: it has to be done carefully and with extreme control, especially in the beginning. If we can research weapons that can level cities, we can research this.
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I dun have enuf knowledge to tell if this technology would be good or bad to mankind...but i forsee US intentions will be really WORST n CRUEL here too...... So i guess they wil be used to make biological Weapons ...
Indeed. Then again, if you're going to kill someone, some would argue that these could be turned into weapons that would slowly kill the victim. I mean, how would you like it if your heart slowly turned into your liver? XD But yeah, if stem cells are allowed to be researched openly, we could find ways to counteract these weapons using the same types of stem cells.
I voted for, because the benefits vastly outweigh the damage these could do. Plus, the opposition to this really doesn't have much of an argument- Stem cells now come mostly from embryos that would have been discarded and destroyed anyways (from infertility clinics) or from donated umbilical cords. With the proper regulation, we could prevent stem cell research from turning into a race to see who could clone a human first. (Though some people claim this already has happened, it hasn't occured in the open yet.)
I voted for. Cause, there isn't any real reason to be against it.
yeah, they could maybe be turned into slow horrible weapons. But we already HAVE slow horrible weapons. What we Dont have are cures for the degenerative diseases and such that stem cells might cure.
With the possiblilty of saving thousands of lives? Easy choice there.
And the chances for finding a cure for AIDS or HIV without the help of stem cells is looking slimmer all the time- we're always finding treatments that will delay or slow the development of AIDS or HIV, but nothing that can cure it with just one treatment.
The same goes for cancer- by studying stem cells and how they reproduce, we could eventually find the reason why cancer causes cells to divide uncontrollably and thus pave the way for an eventual cancer cure.
Exactly. I mean, we're going to have to lose a few lives before we can save a lot of them. Right? Stem cell isn't flawless yet though.
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I'm for stem cell research. Stem cells could save so, so many lives in the future. It's a technology that will benefit us more than not.
There was talk about using stem cells from embryos, how that's like destroying a life. But the thing is, stem cells don't only come from embryos, but from, well, I think the embilical cord, if I remember correctly from science class two years ago. So, there is no destruction of life. The other thing was the ethics of stem cell research. Are we tampering with nature? Well, yeah. But haven't we always done so? All the pollution we're doing, mining, spilling oil into the oceans. But I think that, as long as we tamper with nature safely - making sure that chemicals and such are not released into the environment, not cloning people or animals, because that's just tampering gone too far - it should be done. As long as it helps more than destroys, it's worth the effort, money, and time put into it. Serena
I voted for because It could help millions of people. I do not know alot about stem cells, but I do believe it could help find cures for HIV and other deadly diseases. My personal opinion is that if you must take 1 to help 50, go for it. They should go forth with the stem cell research, to help change lives and make the world (what's left of it) a better place.
I'm not sure.. You are saving hundreds of lives, but only if you take a life away. From what I know the cells are from a embryo which if obviously not a full grown baby yet, and in my view not a real person.
QUOTE(beatgammit @ Apr 9 2007, 03:39 PM)  I voted against. First off, don't crucify (sorry for the imagery) me for my beliefs. I am very religious and I believe that every fetus has a spirit and, thus, each fetus is a person. If we have to sacrifice potential people to save the existing ones, this is morally reprehensible to me. I was watching House the other night, and a mother had the choice of sacrificing her unborn fetus (around 20 weeks old or so) to save her life or dying with the fetus (having a VERY slim chance of saving the fetus). The mother chose the latter, even though she had nearly no chance to live. Also, what diseases could stem-cells potentially cure?? If it could cure AIDS, what are we doing? We are permitting premarital sex and sodomy, both of which are morally reprehensible to me. Sure, there are innocent people with AIDS that we could save, but at what risk?? Should we risk the morals that found our society for a few children that have been dealt a nasty hand in life?? What about Darwinism, the strongest surviving? This may sound harsh, but it is meant to be an exaggeration. I believe that we should attempt to find cures to AIDS and cancer, but not through taking the lives of unborn children. If we cure AIDS and cancer, there will just be another big problem that will hit us. Will we turn to murder if we find that will help?? There are many stem cells sitting sitting in jars waiting to be used, so we wouldn't necessarily need abortions to conduct the research. We might as well use them for something. Also, embryos are not the only source of stem cells. If I were to take stem cells from my own body and grow more from them in a lab then what harm would that be doing? There are people with AIDS that did not get it from premarital sex/sodomy. Some people are born with it. I think that they deserve a chance to live a normal life. Why single out AIDS, when there are plenty of other relevant diseases and problems? There are many potential uses for stem cells, since they are able to become many forms of cells. They could be used to grow/repair organs, since there is always a constant shortage for people on transplant lists. They could be helpful in repairing nerve damage to help people who are paralyzed. They could help people with leukemia, other forms of cancer and infertility. These are off the top of my head, but I am sure that there are others.
Whatever is best to repair a human body. I don't know enough to say how the stem cells join a human spine, how it makes a human body better / worse, so I vote for the 3rd option.
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