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La scienza ha reso possibile clonare un essere umano per prelevarne organi compatibili, salvando così una vita altrimenti destinata a spegnersi. Accetti che un clone — geneticamente identico a te, ma privo di coscienza sviluppata — venga creato e sacrificato per salvarti?
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Why this dilemma matters
Every new capability quietly removes a previous choice — the question is whether that trade is worth it. Choosing “Accetto la clonazione: se il clone non sviluppa coscienza, è eticamente equivalente a un organo coltivato in laboratorio” prioritises what the system makes easy; choosing “Rifiuto la clonazione: creare una vita umana — anche potenziale — al solo scopo di sopprimerla viola una soglia morale invalicabile” gives more weight to what it makes invisible.
Worth asking yourself
- Who benefits from this, and who absorbs the risk?
- Could you reverse the choice if it backfired?
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