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How would a clone impact your life?
Topic Started: Feb 3 2015, 04:21 AM (987 Views)
HexZyle
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Say you could clone yourself. How would this affect your life? What type of "cloning method" would you use? How would you treat the clone?

Feel free to discuss religious or scientific impacts due to this, but your ideas don't have to be restricted by either of these.

I'll start simple, since I've thought about this quite a bit and don't want to negate anyone's ideas right off the bat:

If I were to clone myself, I'd prefer the cloning process to be a "split" rather than a "copy" (as in, neither person is the "host" or the "original", not what would occur through current test-tube, DNA cloning methods)
This goes without saying that the clone would be an identical. I'd rather they be predictable instead of having rogue behaviours that might supersede my own.
A.K.A I'd want the clone to be a "perfect equal" rather than a dominion based relationship. Well, as long as the clone was also male, that is ;)

Anyway, on a whole I'm always thinking seriously, but don't let that stop you from posting something silly. (Although it would be a good idea to indicate that you're being silly, since I tend to go on full-blown serious discussions when I think someone's seriously suggesting something flawed :P)
Edited by HexZyle, Feb 3 2015, 04:23 AM.
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I'm not so sure about the process I'd use, but if I was going clone myself, I'd definitely tweak the DNA a little bit so that the clone's a female, but other than that she'd have all the same traits as me. Why? Mostly because I'm just really super curious what I'd be like as a female, I'm already pretty close given my feminine nature, so I don't see why not~ I mean it's kind of a lame reason, but I just think it'd be kinda neat to see myself as a girl. ...That's not a weird thing to say, is it?
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HexZyle
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If you don't mind me asking, would you consider being in a relationship with your clone? :P
Or would your clone feel too much like a "sister", and thus incestuous? Feel free to ignore this question if it makes you uncomfortable. But I am trying to approach the topic from a transhumanistic perspective.
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That's not a weird thing to say, is it?

This is the internet. Trust me, it's a normal thing to think
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And hmmmmm... a female clone of me... now that'd just be totally weird. I think that'd be a nightmare on earth... my awfulness + monthly period = world destruction activated... yeah... yeah... no... that'd just be messed up... nvm
Edited by HexZyle, Feb 3 2015, 05:45 AM.
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Fairly sure I've given up.
Aaaaaaaand that's the moment when I wonder if this is suitable discussion for this forum. :P
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I had a feeling that would be brought up... I've actually given it quite a bit of thought, and... :dunno:

I just don't know. At first I like "No way I'd do that, it'd be way too weird," but after thinking about a little bit, I'm more like, "Well... Maybe..." It depends really, I couldn't honestly tell you what choice I would make on that matter without actually experiencing it. In all likelihood, though, I'd probably have more a brother-sister sort of relationship with my clone. That be kinda cool, actually, I was always curious as to what it's like to have a sister... Hmm...

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Speedy
Feb 3 2015, 06:17 AM
Aaaaaaaand that's the moment when I wonder if this is suitable discussion for this forum. :P
Define suitable...
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Feb 3 2015, 06:23 AM
Define suitable...
Safe for work, and suitable for younger members/visitors? Pretty sure that's been a rule for as long as I can remember
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HexZyle
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but after thinking about a little bit, I'm more like, "Well... Maybe..."

And now I'm imagining you and your female clone in a room all alone in awkward silence before one of you says "so.... wanna do it?" :P

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I was always curious as to what it's like to have a sister...

I could tell you, in great detail xD
I kid: I've only got a little sister, and I don't interact with her that much.

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Safe for work, and suitable for younger members/visitors? Pretty sure that's been a rule for as long as I can remember

Well, we're not exactly going into great detail of the very act of sex, I'm fairly positive talking vaguely about initiating is barely "inappropriate". And we most certainly aren't posting images. Or is me mentioning the word "incestuous" vulgar and offensive to everyone?
But I digress, if you're sure I'm breaking the rules, please let me know.
Edited by HexZyle, Feb 3 2015, 07:06 AM.
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HexZyle
Feb 3 2015, 06:32 AM
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but after thinking about a little bit, I'm more like, "Well... Maybe..."

And now I'm imagining you and your female clone in a room all alone in awkward silence before one of you says "so.... wanna do it?" :P
:blink: Okay, well, that thought never even crossed my mind when I was considering a relationship with a female clone of myself.

Annnd now that it has, I'm leaning more towards no....
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Don't play with fire, kids.
Man, if I had a clone, I would get so much done. Of course, the clone would be forced to do all the boring stuff and likely rebel. A nuclear war may result. But in that brief window, so much would be accomplished.
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If I had to choose a cloning method, than the split version would probably be the best for me, since I don't want to end up being inferior to my clone.

However, having a clone wouldn't help me at all, since I'm not a very productive person. He would most likely be just as lazy. In fact, he may keep me from doing my work, so he would more so hinder me than help me. Also, the thought of having two me.... scares me.
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