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Human
October 5th, 2012, 10:41 AM
What do you think about it? I think it's fine and I think that this kind of research is necessary for humankind.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Blastocyst.JPG
Above is the 'embryo' they take the stem cells from. People say this can be completely counted as a human.
Gigablue
October 5th, 2012, 10:46 AM
There is a huge amount of knowledge to be gained with stem cell research and it could be used to treat many different diseases. The embryo, while it contains human DNA, isn't a human being. It isn't sentient. I don't really understand the ethical controversy around stem cell research. I think it will be very useful in the future.
Manjusri
October 5th, 2012, 03:11 PM
Stem cell research is key to finding cures for diseases. People need to realize that a stem cell does not have any form of consciousness. It's a cell, it's not a human, and it's not sentient. I'm in favor of scientists continuing research involving stem cells.
Jess
October 5th, 2012, 04:34 PM
I'm in favor of stem cell research. I don't see how that pic is a human. EDIT: It's an embryo, with cells, but NOT a human
Gigablue
October 5th, 2012, 04:42 PM
@ Phenomenon and Jess
The picture isn't a cell, but an embryo made of a few cells. It looks like it is a few days after fertilization. It probably contains around 10-20 cells. Not that that makes it any more of a human being.
Manjusri
October 5th, 2012, 04:50 PM
@ Phenomenon and Jess
The picture isn't a cell, but an embryo made of a few cells. It looks like it is a few days after fertilization. It probably contains around 10-20 cells. Not that that makes it any more of a human being.

I knew what it was, thanks. However there are cells inside the embryo. Thus stem cells.

Neither the embryo or cells are conscious.
Cicero
October 5th, 2012, 07:58 PM
There is a huge amount of knowledge to be gained with stem cell research and it could be used to treat many different diseases. The embryo, while it contains human DNA, isn't a human being. It isn't sentient. I don't really understand the ethical controversy around stem cell research. I think it will be very useful in the future.

its considered just as bad as abortion because its still the concept of laugh, in sorts.
TheBigUnit
October 5th, 2012, 09:29 PM
Yes was about to say tht, some ppl believe rite when the egg and sperm attach it becomes a human etcetc, abortion debate, etcetc

Stem cell research is necesary to go to tht next step in medicine, possibly cue parkinsons, diabeties, and maybe even cancer