Talk:Hans Driesch

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Error in fact - Today's Definition of Cloning
I see what appears to be an error in fact in this article, specifically in paragraph one, where Herr Driesch is credited with performing the world's first cloning. In today's context, cloning almost always refers to genetic cloning, where genetic information from a zygote is removed and replaced with the genetic information from another cell, and then the zygote is implanted or otherwise allowed to develop into a full term organism. In my humble opinion, Herr Driesch did not clone sea urchins, he twinned them, using a process called monozygotic twinning. This is the same process that creates identical twins in humans. Yes, this was an important discovery, but if you use that definition for cloning, then cloning has been around since the beginning of time. I suggest that the claim to first cloning be either changed or clarified. I would make the change, but I wanted someone with more knowledge than mine to weigh in on this. Thank you. --Alex146 (talk) 01:43, 12 April 2011 (UTC)


 * I have added a reference that explains the definition of cloning used. --Boson (talk) 10:03, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I appreciate your (Boson) response to my comment, in clarifying the reference to "cloning" as applied in 1885. Thank you. --Alex146 (talk) 20:19, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I hope my addition adequately addresses your concerns. --Boson (talk) 20:36, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
 * It does. Thank you. As suggested, I moved this discussion from the WikiProject Germany Discussion page, where I had originally incorrectly posted it, to its proper location.  --Alex146 (talk) 21:46, 17 April 2011 (UTC)


 * I've put quotes round the term cloning in the lead, just to alert the reader that they may need to read the reference. (Peter Ells (talk) 14:09, 8 January 2014 (UTC))