The issue of cloning

The issue of cloning

I was extremely surprised to see The Jakarta Post joining in
the chorus against scientists in the wake of recent revelations
about cloning. To label "western" scientists as uncaring about
morality, much less religion, is both nonsense and bordering on
the hysterical.

The very same "Western" scientists have produced the
technology which is responsible for every single item of clothing
you are now wearing. For every single fixture, fitting,
calculator, computer, telephone, fax, printing machine, ink,
desk, lamp, pen and paper. Even the filling in your tooth. Not to
mention the buildings and roads outside. In fact, the whole
infrastructure of your country.

Of course, you say Western scientists because there simply are
no "Eastern" scientists. At least, none that have ever
contributed anything useful to the modern world.

Western science built the modern world by venturing into the
unknown, the uncharted waters of knowledge. In short, by doing
exactly the opposite of what you recommended in your last
paragraph.

Your suggestion that scientists should concentrate on doing
"something beneficial for mankind" deserves no comment from me. I
suggest that your newspaper avoids writing nonsense and
concentrates on promoting truth and justice.

DEREK REDICAN

Jakarta