The Clone Theory

The clone conspiracy theory originates from a blend of scientific breakthroughs, ethical concerns, historical events, and cultural influences. It stems from early cloning experiments and landmark achievements like the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1996, which ignited public debates on the implications of cloning technology, especially human cloning. Ethical fears about identity, individuality, and potential misuse by powerful entities, combined with historical distrust from Cold War-era secret experiments and the dramatic portrayals of cloning in science fiction, have fueled the theory. This has been further amplified by viral online claims and cognitive biases that lead people to seek patterns and explanations in complex issues, fostering belief in clandestine cloning operations and replacements.