Scientists Have Cloned Monkeys For The First Time, Are Humans Next? | TIME

For the first time, researchers have used the cloning method that produced Dolly the sheep to create two healthy monkeys, bringing science an important step closer to being able to do the same with humans.

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[kristy]

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should

[bigdogstatus]

Cloning represents a very clear, powerful, and immediate example in which we are in danger of turning procreation into manufacture - Leon Kass

[dasovietunion]

"Begun, The Clone War has..."

[NoName-rgnp]

Don't pretend to convince yourselves it hasn't already been done...

[meliodasthedragonsin]

Next thing we will be able to switch conciousness

[CMPunk_Best_in_the_World]

They’ve already cloned celebrities and humans

[MichaelCobbs]

Attention: Stop cloning animals & don't clone humans.

[CegeRoles]

A monumental achievement! We could use this method to repopulate endangered species.

[whereisja]

This is at least a decade old technology by now. They've far surpased what they'll let you know.

[Gintokikreuz]

What they can try to use is embryotic stem cells with the fertilized egg. Which could possibly copy the egg with completely new telomeres. (I checked, cells that reverted back to stem cells have lost the telomeres. So that would not work) Somatic stems cells may work as well. I would personally try Somatic first that way we can compare the telomeres of aging clones.

[JThePervertedSummoner]

I can see a future where we will be able to buy our own clones for a determined (probably high) price

[theraven]

Why don't we clone all the geniuses to have ever lived? We could bring back Einstein, Da Vinci, Tesla, Turing, Maxwell and many others. I think it's worth doing as even if the clones had only half the creativity their originals did they would still be able to make groundbreaking discoveries.

[goransvraka]

I want them to do it...for science and knowledge!

[YouTubeTruthTown]

you really expect me to believe that this is new? This is just what your showing the public... now.... i trust that its FAR MORE advanced then this. ...

[andoncroft]

They seem happy enough, hope they are still kept together. We'd like an update on these two cute babies so we know they still being cared for 😮

[acejackca]

This is the first stride towards a better future for medicine and people!

[js]

i’m a little confused as to how this works. are the bone structures and brains cellular structures and such the exact same? how much of a “clone” is this? are they more of exact copies or brothers? if anyone could answer any of my questions that’d be greatly appreciated.

[Gintokikreuz]

I am just astonished on how their personalities are already showing signs diferent development paths.

[giorgimancini]

i would like a clone of myself where do i sign?

[hurricaneashii]

The guys surname is poo. Seriously. No joke man