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Paul Victorey · 11-28-2001, 12:34 PM

One question which should be considered, given the current creation of embyros for research purposes, is where the dividing line between "living human being" and "living human cells" lies. Certainly, if you took a biopsy of any part of my body, you would obtain living human cells, but I don't think it's at all immoral to do research upon such a collection of cells.

So, is research on 6-cell embryos different, morally, from taking 6 cells from an adult and experimenting with them?

11-28-2001, 12:34 PM	#8
Paul Victorey Member (12 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: MN or WI Posts: 3,017	One question which should be considered, given the current creation of embyros for research purposes, is where the dividing line between "living human being" and "living human cells" lies. Certainly, if you took a biopsy of any part of my body, you would obtain living human cells, but I don't think it's at all immoral to do research upon such a collection of cells. So, is research on 6-cell embryos different, morally, from taking 6 cells from an adult and experimenting with them? __________________ Paul M. Victorey ------------------ I am not responsible for any problems that may arise as a result of following my advice. This includes, but is not limited to, computer failure, loss of data, nuclear war, famine, boils, no clean laundry, your daughter running off with a biker gang, or armageddon. Take my advice at your own risk.