A seemingly perfect small town turns out to be a secret experiment where the children are clones of criminal masterminds, raised in a controlled environment to test nature vs. nurture, and the clones are never meant to leave.
Models covert social experiments on populations: relevant to Tuskegee-style ethics violations, designer baby scenarios, and the question of who has the right to experiment on human subjects without consent.
Domains: Biotechnology and Genetic EngineeringSocial Engineering and PsychologyEthics and Philosophy of Technology
Scenario Types: Warning / Self-preventing prophecyEthical dilemma
Outcomes: CautionaryDystopian
Tags: clone-experimentperfect-townnature-nurtureconsent-violation