Criticism
In his first two announcements, he provided no satisfactory evidence. Other scientists doubt(ed) his claimed accomplishments.
In 2002, Spyros Simitis, the brother of Costas Simitis, characterised Zavos's claims as "scientific barbarism". He expressed his opinion that if human cloning were to become reality, it would mean the "end of human freedom and evolution". He also referred to the possible use of cloning by governments for controlling and shaping society according to the government's will.
Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, also testified before Congress; he said, "I think he is the most dangerous of the current fringe proponents of cloning, because he knows more, stretches the facts, and seems to be wallowing in a mix of publicity and fund-raising that rests on a foundation of hype."
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