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＊ ＊ A 1997-FEB CNN poll conducted among 1005 A 1997-FEB CNN poll conducted among 1005 American adults has a margin of error of 3%. American adults has a margin of error of 3%.

93%93% Felt that cloning human is bad idea.Felt that cloning human is bad idea.

66%66% Felt that cloning animals, such as a Felt that cloning animals, such as a sheep, is a bad idea.sheep, is a bad idea.

69%69% Are scared of the possibility of Are scared of the possibility of cloning humans.cloning humans.

74%74% Believe that human cloning is Believe that human cloning is against God’s will.against God’s will.

19%19% Say that it is not.Say that it is not.

＊ ＊ A subsequent Time / CNN poll, A subsequent Time / CNN poll, conducted on 2001-FEB found:conducted on 2001-FEB found:

90%90% Felt that cloning human is bad idea.Felt that cloning human is bad idea.

67%67% Felt that cloning animals, such as a Felt that cloning animals, such as a sheep, is a bad idea.sheep, is a bad idea.

45%45% Believe that it will be possible to clone Believe that it will be possible to clone a human→within the next ten years.a human→within the next ten years.

69%69% Believe that human cloning is Believe that human cloning is against God’s will.against God’s will.

23%23% Say that it is not.Say that it is not.

On Jan 12, 1998, thirteen countries in Council of Europe On Jan 12, 1998, thirteen countries in Council of Europe ((歐洲議會歐洲議會 ) agreed on a treaty—ban on human cloning. The ) agreed on a treaty—ban on human cloning. The members are Denmark, French, Greek, Iceland, Spain, Turkmembers are Denmark, French, Greek, Iceland, Spain, Turkey, and etc…ey, and etc…

In addition, the president Bill Clinton of the U.S.A urged tIn addition, the president Bill Clinton of the U.S.A urged the Congress to make a law to prohibit experiments on humahe Congress to make a law to prohibit experiments on human cloning. However, an American scientist n cloning. However, an American scientist (Dr. Richard Seed)(Dr. Richard Seed) sa said that even though they have a ban on human cloning experiid that even though they have a ban on human cloning experiments in America, he will keep on the experiments in other cments in America, he will keep on the experiments in other countries, which do not prohibit the cloning activities. ountries, which do not prohibit the cloning activities.

Rumor has it that experiments on human cloning are prepared. It Rumor has it that experiments on human cloning are prepared. It is not approved until on Aug 7, 2001, an Italian scientist claimed tis not approved until on Aug 7, 2001, an Italian scientist claimed the fact. Dr.Antinori and his American partner, Dr.Zavos made the he fact. Dr.Antinori and his American partner, Dr.Zavos made the rumor proved and claimed that the experiment was going to be hrumor proved and claimed that the experiment was going to be held in Nov 2001. eld in Nov 2001. ● on the supportive side: ● on the supportive side: The scientists asserted that they have skillful technology. In the The scientists asserted that they have skillful technology. In the process of cloning, the abnormal and ill embryo can be detected iprocess of cloning, the abnormal and ill embryo can be detected in time. Many couples’ dreams—have their own children—can be n time. Many couples’ dreams—have their own children—can be realized. realized. ● on the opposite side:● on the opposite side: The English scientist, Dr. Wilmut, does not think so. Actually, clThe English scientist, Dr. Wilmut, does not think so. Actually, cloning technology is still on the beginning level. Scientists are not oning technology is still on the beginning level. Scientists are not as proficient as most people think.as proficient as most people think.

1. Cells rejuvenated by 1. Cells rejuvenated by cloning cloning2. Making human organs– 2. Making human organs–

pig clones for organ pig clones for organ

transplants transplants3. Cow cloned to combat 3. Cow cloned to combat Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease