A cloned human would probably consider themselves to be an individual, a study suggests.

Scientists drew their conclusions after interviewing identical twins about their experiences of sharing exactly the same genes with somebody else.

How could a logical, thinking person draw such a conclusion about two individuals who are artificially identical based on the experiences of two individuals who are naturally identical?

But go a little deeper. Is the problem (or potential problem) with cloning of humans that the clones will be vapid people devoid of personality? Or is the problem something to do with the moral evil of messing with the creative process involving God and a husband and wife? I’ve not heard anyone object to cloning on the grounds that the clones won’t feel good, won’t feel like individuals.

Incidentally, check out a Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode called “Parts: The Clonus Horror.” It’s about a corporation that clones people and stores their clones on a clone farm, where they attend classes on how to train to take a trip to America, and they regularly work out to get ready for their trip to America. Of course, the trip to America is simply the code for “your body parts are now needed.” Well, one of the clones escapes, finds his original, confronts him, and the whole thing ends with everybody important to the story either being lobotomized (those who ask too many questions) or killed except Peter Graves, who manages to maintain his youthful looks (!) and get elected president. No, not a happy ending, but it gives you pause when you think about where we are today, potentially on the edge of being able to do this.