Cloning

Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of biological matter. It usually involves something as simple as an organ or limb, or as complex as an entire body.
== Expenses and time ==
The cloning process can be extremely expensive and very time-consuming. Growth conditions must be carefully controlled and monitored. Cloning a body part can take from two weeks to a month, and cloning an entire body typically takes no less than three months. Most people who lose a limb thus opt for a mechanical replacement, as it is much faster and cheaper.
== Ethics ==
Fears of a crazed individual creating a clone army have existed for centuries. However, it is not possible to clone a mind. Any cloned body will always be braindead, and will require an existing sentient brain to be transplanted into it. Consciousness transfer has also been rumored to exist based upon anecdotal evidence, but scientists are still researching this.
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