Do you think Dolly the sheep is a fake?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the controversy surrounding the cloning of Dolly the sheep. While some critics believed she was a fake due to insufficient evidence, others argue that extensive testing was done to prove her authenticity. The conversation also touches on the societal implications and jokes surrounding cloning.
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I'd be inclined to think Dolly was really. Too much information about her was given out and the process of cloning is even studied in schools now. Of course, believing society because of the majority view point is rarely a good stance. I'm just leaning towards Dolly having been real anyway.
 
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I'm too lazy to read any articles, but unfortunately [for others] not too lazy to avoid replying...

The first time I saw a photo of the sheep they call Dolly I finally understood all those boot jokes.
 
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The procedure by which Dolly was replicated successfully with some minor changes. Also the article is quite old and that the complained was that the proofs provided were insufficient to support the claim that Dolly was actully a clone. Further test were done to prove that Dolly was a clone.
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v394/n6691/abs/394329a0_fs.html&dynoptions=doi1098581765
 
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Still it leaves for good jokes to rib scientists.
Here come on out to my farm, I swear I developed a mass cloning technique. Every year I clone a few more sheep. Look at all of these sheep. They all look the same.

I'm pretty sure they did extensive testing on Dolly to prove that she was a clone. Unlike the mysterious cloned baby who would be "protected" by not being shown. And no information would be given about the process or anything regarding the results.
 

FAQ: Do you think Dolly the sheep is a fake?

Is it true that Dolly the sheep was a hoax?

No, Dolly the sheep was not a hoax. She was a real sheep cloned using the process of somatic cell nuclear transfer.

How was Dolly the sheep created?

Dolly the sheep was created through the process of somatic cell nuclear transfer, where the nucleus of an adult sheep's cell was transferred into an egg cell and implanted into a surrogate mother.

Did Dolly the sheep have any health problems?

Yes, Dolly the sheep had health problems that were likely due to the fact that she was cloned from an adult sheep. She developed arthritis at a young age and also suffered from lung problems.

Was Dolly the sheep the first cloned animal?

No, Dolly the sheep was not the first cloned animal. There had been successful cloning of other animals, such as frogs and mice, before Dolly.

Why was Dolly the sheep so significant?

Dolly the sheep was significant because she was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, proving that it was possible to create a genetically identical animal from a fully differentiated cell.

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