Mariposa's replicative-fading survival imperative (seek fresh DNA / cloning) collides with Starfleet's ethical commitment to bodily autonomy — a cultural/societal crisis that forces negotiation between preservation by technical means and preservation b...

Mariposa's replicative-fading survival imperative (seek fresh DNA / cloning) collides with Starfleet's ethical commitment to bodily autonomy — a cultural/societal crisis that forces negotiation between preservation by technical means and preservation by humane integration.