19
Oct
There’s an ethical debate apparently going on about the deeper philosophical implications in cloning meat animals. There are concerns about, for instance, humane treatment of clones and of meat animals in general.
Barbara Glenn, chief of animal biotechnology at the Washington-based Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), agreed on the importance of animal welfare. “Does the animal matter? The answer is a resounding ‘yes,’ ” said Glenn.
It just doesn’t matter so much that killing it and eating it is out of the question, it seems.
I’ll have my hypocrisy medium-well, please.
