Bad news for Duncan Idaho

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Clones of clones of clones eventually piles up genetic anomalies, with the 58th generation of clones of a lab mouse dying within days.

Scientists tried to clone mice indefinitely – and made a grave discovery

Scientists cloned 1,206 mice from one female donor over 20 years to test the limits of cloning

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Scribe]

 

[Reynard]

I have never understood the value of clones except in very particular (probably unethical) medical circumstances. otherwise, if you can clone, you can just fertilize eggs.

 

[GreyLord]

Mickey 17

Forget 58 generations....Mickey only took 18...though with 18...maybe that's just what they needed to set things right.

 

[Reynard]

Mickey 17

Forget 58 generations....Mickey only took 18...though with 18...maybe that's just what they needed to set things right.

Great movie. I should track down the book.

 

[Koloth]

Cloning didn't work out for the Stargate Asgard either.