CHIMERAS
Chimeras
Continued research on human embryonic stem cells leads to formation of more chimeras. The National Academy of Sciences has laid a common ground for ethical research on human embryonic stem cells. Wade (2015) defines chimeras as creatures composed of more than one kind of cell (par 1). In this essay, I will express my thoughts on why chimeras are weird to many and also why they may be of importance to humans.
It is interesting that Mermaids, werewolves, sphinxes, and centaurs are viewed as half-human chimeras while the original chimaera was a monster. It is also interesting that these creatures possess powerful evil powers and that people who possess big heart valves are chimeric. I agree with the articles assertion to the effect that chimeras are weird creatures. This is more so the case...
Dr. William Hansen, an expert in mythology suggested that people will be horrified by such procedures (Wade, 2005). The author further suggests that human-animals chimeras is an embarrassing issue. This may arise when human cells are incorporated into the germ line. In such...
…have some behaviors that may lead to divisions between the animal and the human worlds. Also, the real creature of chimera may not be as enjoyable as the mythical chimera. This is more so the case owing to the fact that the real chimera may have difficult habits and bad mannerisms. In addition, if a creature is half-animal and half-human, it may be difficult to come up with moral responsibilities while relating with such creatures. As Richard Doerflinger says in Wade (2015), it might be immoral to kill such a creature and its wrong to create creatures whose moral stature we are perplexed about…
