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Morality beliefs formed by Star Trek: Cloning, Stem Cell Research bad 2005-04-01 17:24:55 (283 weeks ago) Posted By: JWSmythe (Read 3297 times || 1 comments) Diana Schaub, a Loyola College professor and adviser to President Bush, is convinced that cloning and embryonic stem cell research are evil. She says this belief was formed, in part, by watching Star Trek. The show has "left me receptive to the view that mortality is, if not precisely a good thing, then at least the necessary foundation of other very good things," she wrote in an article last year. "There is something misguided about the attempt to overcome mortality." Her interest in mortality and Star Trek could be regarded as the quirks of an academic if not for her position on the President's Council on Bioethics, a 18-member panel that advises Bush on some of the most polarizing subjects in society. She has likened embryonic research to slavery and has compared slacker students to lawless American soldiers in Iraq. Administration critics faulted her appointment to the council last year, saying she would push a conservative agenda. (story continues below) Your Ad Here Make a donation today to remove the advertisments! This Story Has Been Archived. To read the full story in the archives, please make a donation. Log In Now Admin Functions Edit Story Email To A Friend Email this story to a friend: Your Name: Their Email:   Related Stories (βeta) Nobel Laureate Supports Stem Cell Research 2004-10-11 17:01:24 (Score: 39) U.N. Urged To Reject Stem Cell Ban 2004-10-18 02:43:22 (Score: 38) Michael J. Fox Promotes Stem Cell Research 2004-09-30 00:07:46 (Score: 36) Swiss Vote Supports Stem Cell Research 2004-11-28 17:21:58 (Score: 35) Vatican To Finance Adult Stem Cell Research 2010-04-26 21:23:15 (Score: 34) Scientists Develop Patient-Specific Stem Cells 2005-05-19 19:41:16 (Score: 32) Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Research Bill 2007-06-20 23:02:13 (Score: 32) Nobelist Watson: U.K. Stem Cell Research Funding Is 'Piss Poor' 2005-05-21 03:55:33 (Score: 31) Obama Aims to Shield Science From Politics 2009-03-09 04:31:49 (Score: 29) In U.S., New Rules On Stem Cell Research Announced 2009-07-06 16:15:59 (Score: 27) U.S. Senate Approves Stem Cell Research Funding, Bush Vows Veto 2006-07-18 15:14:03 (Score: 26) U.S. Approves First Stem Cell Study For Spinal Injury 2009-01-23 14:48:30 (Score: 26) U.N. Drops Total Cloning Ban 2004-11-21 01:20:56 (Score: 25) The 'Untouchables' Of U.S. Science 2006-12-29 03:40:38 (Score: 24) Human-Animal Embryo Study Wins Approval In U.K. 2007-09-03 22:44:25 (Score: 23)   Readers Comments Re: Morality beliefs formed by Star Trek: Cloning, Stem Cell Research bad 2005-04-03 13:03:51 I don't really know where to begin... True, Trek has often focused on the fact that we are all mortal - but never in a way which indicated research to improve quality of life was wrong. Gene Roddenbery will be spinning in his ... well, not exactly spinning, but expanding rapidly in anger in his now vaporised form around the sun. Add your own comment. (Anonymous commenting now enabled.)

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