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Is it possible to clone yourself?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

CHAPTER

The Ethics of Cloning

To clone a human, you probably use a process like the one used to create Dolly. Maria explained that another ethical problem with cloning could be that people wouldn't realize this and would expect things from the clone that are unfair. Even if you could make a clone of yourself, you would be getting the baby version. That baby version might grow to be physically identical to you, but they would still be their own person with their own unique personality.

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