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November 19, 2000
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Human embryos become suitable sources
for adult organs in about 15 years. When these embryo cloning
techniques were first developed in Britain in the late 1990s, the
embryos had to be destroyed after five days or be legally classed as
living agricultural animals. But as the technology advanced and the
potential for humans became clear, laws were revised. Now, clones for
the Prime Subscribers are grown to match each stage of a child’s or
adult’s development, so that organs are available on an emergency
basis throughout the Subscriber’s lifespan. Fathers in a new role, DREAM
THEME: The
tree of life, TIME
OFF:
Of officers &
gentlemen, 'ART
AND SOUL:
Different snakes,
different ladders |
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