Should we proceed with Stem Cell research?

[Arabian]

I think we should to help cure spinal injuries etc: pro and con this debate

 

[samoth]

There are no cons. The only people against it are the strongly religious (and consequently unintelligent) submasses that are living 2,000 years in the past, citing irrelevant doctrine from the stone age that attempts to appease ancient sky-gods.

The world moves forward. The only choices are to move forward with it, or to be left behind and perish.

 

[Razorguns]

I say we shoudl say no.

Then let India/China do it - and let their companies make the billions off of it and lives saved. We shoudl also ban any advances China/India do with stem cell research from entering our country. Sure Grandpa will die, but it's about the principal!!!!

r

 

[75th]

There are no cons. The only people against it are the strongly religious (and consequently unintelligent) submasses that are living 2,000 years in the past, citing irrelevant doctrine from the stone age that attempts to appease ancient sky-gods.

The world moves forward. The only choices are to move forward with it, or to be left behind and perish.

+ infinity

 

[mrplunkey]

There are no cons. The only people against it are the strongly religious (and consequently unintelligent) submasses that are living 2,000 years in the past, citing irrelevant doctrine from the stone age that attempts to appease ancient sky-gods.

The world moves forward. The only choices are to move forward with it, or to be left behind and perish.

+2

And if there is a better source than embryonic stem cells, use those just to silence the christian right.

I'd be fine with using embryonic ones too, but I'm also a pragmatist. I just want the research done and if you can bypass the bullshit, do it.

 

[Cutiebaby]

No, No and No

 

[PICK3]

Will it cure teh geigh

 

[Creepusmaximus]

Can they grow me a new liver??? If so I'll drink more.

 

[beefybull]

ABSOLUTELY. We've found sources for stem cells beyond embryonic sources. They can be MADE using skin cells and the like. Anyone who is against stem cell research has NOT looked into the things it can do.

BTW, Cancer uses stem cells of its own.

Read "Transcend" by Ray Kurzweil & Terry Grossman, MD

 

[John Speak]

I say we shoudl say no.

Then let India/China do it - and let their companies make the billions off of it and lives saved. We shoudl also ban any advances China/India do with stem cell research from entering our country. Sure Grandpa will die, but it's about the principal!!!!

r

principle! no its about protecting big Pharma and help maintain their profits,
yes i realise you were being sarcastic,