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Visions of future:
- preimplantation genetic diagnosis
—> testing embryos for genetic defects
—> „Designer Babies“: manipulating DNA to improve quality of life
—> developed for parents with high potential of diseases
—> avoiding diseases
—> safety of technology questionable
—> two–tier society
—> selective breeding
GM Food:
— > manipulating DNA of plants
—> higher resistance
—>could stop starving
—> producers don‘t care about consumers safety
—> could be beneficial for environment

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—> giving the chance to live to someone who might die
—> giving hope to family of receiving person
—> giving "death" a purpose
—> might contradict your religious beliefs
——> wish to be buried as whole person
—> general fear of concept of being dissected

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- producing genetically identical copies of biological entity
- three types of cloning:
• gene cloning
• reproductive cloning
• therapeutic cloning

- chances:
• reproduction of anything biological
•could improve organ donation: no lack of organs
• rotting out diseases
• easy creation of fitting organs or stem cells
-> saving more lives

- risks:
•to what extend reasonable?
• question of identity
• fear of "industrialization " -> loss of individuality/dignity
• clones might suffer -> high mortality rate
• creating superior human beings -> destroying natural order

- Is a clone even human?
To be considered a human:
• identity and uniqueness
• soul/feelings, conscience
• bound to certain rights

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*Dystopia vs Utopia
*Dystopian Protagonists

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Summary & Context

Phases of life
*Students at Hailsham:
*Cottages
*Carer
*Donor
->no way out

Kathy's Character

Relationship Constellation
(Kathy, Ruth & Tommy)

Topics in NLMG
*Identity
*Creativity
*Human Dignity
*Cloning

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*Is NLMG a dystopian novel?
*Is NLMG a good example when talking about science and dystopian literature?