Weekly Blog 11

http://news.yahoo.com/kashmir-scientists-clone-rare-cashmere-goat-123026531.html;_ylt=ApRP9WrKYq2b_ELdAwFntJNvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTNjbnY4cmliBG1pdAMEcGtnAzI0MzNiMTA0LWRjY2UtM2MxYi05ODllLThiYjNkYjdjYTA4OQRwb3MDNgRzZWMDbG5fQXNpYV9nYWwEdmVyA2IyNmJiMmZmLTcxM2EtMTFlMS1hNmZmLWU5MTE4MjJiYWU2Zg--;_ylv=3

This article was about how some Kashmir scientists successfully cloned a rare cashmere goat. The article stated that the scientists cloned it because they wanted help increase the number of animals so that more of thier coats can be used for clothing, which is very popular and desired. It took the scientists 2 years to complete the cloning process because they used a new procedure to clone; however, the scientists said that now that it's been done, it will only take them about 6 months to clone another goat if they wanted, which is what they're currently doing.

I think that this is a big step in the science of cloning. I believe that cloning is beneficial to humanity because we can use it for an abundance of things, such as cloning organs for the injured or defected, food for those who don't have it, or to prevent certain plants or animals from going extinct. Even though there are many people who think cloning is outright wrong, I disagree with them because of all the reasons it can help, not just humanity, but the world itself.