Comment Re:Money Talks (Score 1) 402
Slashdot certainly is part of the modern world, but:
1) Slashdot is not a business. Certainly it requires capital to operate, but as far as I know, profit is not Slashdot's definitive and ultimate goal. Once cloning hits becomes part of the mainstream medical industry, profit will become the central issue of cloning. Research scientists have to eat, too, and if your typical Slashdot visitor is willing to toss all caution to the wind and adopt a "if we can, we should" attitude (as I've seen in many postings), imagine what your typical researcher is willing to ethically shrug off to put food on the table or pay off his mortgage.
2) If you doubt that cloning will be the province of the wealthy and influential, ask yourself this question. Who's more likely to clone himself first? Bill Gates or Rob Malda? I rest my case.
1) Slashdot is not a business. Certainly it requires capital to operate, but as far as I know, profit is not Slashdot's definitive and ultimate goal. Once cloning hits becomes part of the mainstream medical industry, profit will become the central issue of cloning. Research scientists have to eat, too, and if your typical Slashdot visitor is willing to toss all caution to the wind and adopt a "if we can, we should" attitude (as I've seen in many postings), imagine what your typical researcher is willing to ethically shrug off to put food on the table or pay off his mortgage.
2) If you doubt that cloning will be the province of the wealthy and influential, ask yourself this question. Who's more likely to clone himself first? Bill Gates or Rob Malda? I rest my case.
