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:“Why do all people think scientists are trekkies?” | :“Why do all people think scientists are trekkies?” | ||
::Daya shoulders were shrugging. “Stereotypes die hard?” | ::Daya shoulders were shrugging. “Stereotypes die hard?” | ||
:“Probably... -- All I wanted to say was that these strawberries are fascinating because of their second method of reproducing. In related jargon called [[wp:File: | :“Probably... -- All I wanted to say was that these strawberries are fascinating because of their second method of reproducing. In related jargon called [[wp:File:Fragaria hybrid Lipstick.jpg|layering]] but simplified: cloning. It may remind you to the umbilical cord between mammal mothers and their newborn - with the obvious difference that the plant's cloning is asexual reproduction. -- They are naturally able to do this. Nature provides us with wonderful ideas. -- We started working on cloning techniques 100 years ago but some day they became restricted and finally prohibited.” | ||
::“Why?” | ::“Why?” | ||
:“Because of ethics. You clone organisms for research and medical use which means to destroy them sooner or later. This was especially problematic with human embryonic stem cell. When do these live, when do they feel? With time an alternative appeared and ended the discussion in disadvantage of cloning. -- By chance, do you know the name Bertram Navarre?” | :“Because of ethics. You clone organisms for research and medical use which means to destroy them sooner or later. This was especially problematic with human embryonic stem cell. When do these live, when do they feel? With time an alternative appeared and ended the discussion in disadvantage of cloning. -- By chance, do you know the name Bertram Navarre?” | ||