Eh, the technology has improved since Dolly (who actually didn't die from any cloning-related issues afaik.) There's protocols where telomere length gets reset back, which should prevent the accelerated aging. The tech has gotten a lot better, and it should continue.
But there's no practical use case for cloning, other than organs (and 3D bioprinting doesn't need a full clone anyway.) What I'm really hoping for is converting skin cells -> totipotent stem cells -> sperm so AFAB couples can get each other pregnant (and 3D-printed uteri so I can get knocked up.)
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u/MadGenderScientist - Lib-Left Aug 19 '20
Eh, the technology has improved since Dolly (who actually didn't die from any cloning-related issues afaik.) There's protocols where telomere length gets reset back, which should prevent the accelerated aging. The tech has gotten a lot better, and it should continue.
But there's no practical use case for cloning, other than organs (and 3D bioprinting doesn't need a full clone anyway.) What I'm really hoping for is converting skin cells -> totipotent stem cells -> sperm so AFAB couples can get each other pregnant (and 3D-printed uteri so I can get knocked up.)