I'm sorry if I am asking a question that has likely been asked many times before. But can someone here please explain to me what the big controversy is when it comes to stem-cell research. I mean, I keep hearing a controversy about it, but I never hear why there is an argument against it. I don't have any idea why it is a controversy or what people think is wrong with it l !?!?!?
@orangemod Some stem cell research uses human embryos (fertilized eggs) and in the process of extracting stem cells the embryo is destroyed. Some people have religious objections that it is destroying a potential life, similar to abortion.
@beamla Thanks for the reply Beamia !!! I didn't know what the dispute was. It appears that they have objections because they feel like embryos will be developed in a petri-dish and destroyed...like wholesale abortion so to speak. Thanks for the information !!
I just checked into it, and the embryos used are ones that would normally have been discarded as "medical waste" It is said that no embryos are fertilized and grown for stem-cell research...only ones that normally would have been thrown away. Cheers, Dave
Quit relying on the Government to do everything for you.
Just because President Bush forbid the Federal Government funding does not mean that YOU cannot experiment with embryonic stem cells.
You do not need the government to do everything for you.
In fact you want the government to do as little as possible. Only then will things get done. Think of what new and exciting science is coming out of Europe. LHC, oh please, they closed the atom smasher.
@Ajax4Hire I don't think I have ever met a libertarian as ignorant as you. The only involvement of the government in the NIH is to fund it and appoint the figure-head (who is only really there to look pretty). You are literally saying, "the less funds the government puts to research, the faster research will move forward." Purely inane.
The private research sector is good at researching only things that make them fast cash; hence we have more ED medications than antibiotics.
I'm sorry if I am asking a question that has likely been asked many times before. But can someone here please explain to me what the big controversy is when it comes to stem-cell research. I mean, I keep hearing a controversy about it, but I never hear why there is an argument against it. I don't have any idea why it is a controversy or what people think is wrong with it l !?!?!?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers !!!
orangemod 9 months ago
@orangemod Some stem cell research uses human embryos (fertilized eggs) and in the process of extracting stem cells the embryo is destroyed. Some people have religious objections that it is destroying a potential life, similar to abortion.
beamla 9 months ago
@beamla Thanks for the reply Beamia !!! I didn't know what the dispute was. It appears that they have objections because they feel like embryos will be developed in a petri-dish and destroyed...like wholesale abortion so to speak. Thanks for the information !!
Cheers, Dave
orangemod 8 months ago
I just checked into it, and the embryos used are ones that would normally have been discarded as "medical waste" It is said that no embryos are fertilized and grown for stem-cell research...only ones that normally would have been thrown away. Cheers, Dave
orangemod 8 months ago
Quit relying on the Government to do everything for you.
Just because President Bush forbid the Federal Government funding does not mean that YOU cannot experiment with embryonic stem cells.
You do not need the government to do everything for you.
In fact you want the government to do as little as possible. Only then will things get done. Think of what new and exciting science is coming out of Europe. LHC, oh please, they closed the atom smasher.
Ajax4Hire 2 years ago
wtf is atom smasheer
pigballs911 2 years ago
@Ajax4Hire I don't think I have ever met a libertarian as ignorant as you. The only involvement of the government in the NIH is to fund it and appoint the figure-head (who is only really there to look pretty). You are literally saying, "the less funds the government puts to research, the faster research will move forward." Purely inane.
The private research sector is good at researching only things that make them fast cash; hence we have more ED medications than antibiotics.
videorprologic 1 year ago
Abortion is wrong.
I support a couples right to choose (and you should choose life).
Stem Cells can save lives.
Quit blaming the Federal Government.
There is nothing stop anyone, everyone from using embryonic stem cells, nothing.
The GOVERNMENT does NOT have to fund it for it to happen.
Get over it, your government does not have to do everything for you. do something yourself.
Ajax4Hire 2 years ago