> Nor would genetic clones create a very interesting society.
One of the more interesting attempts at creating a human society made up of clones is the James Tiptree, Jr. story, "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" [1]
Theres also an Outer Limits episode of a guy trapped on another planet who self replicates clones of himself. Although I think it does it more through "splitting" than an actual birth cycle. Very freaky episode with lots of "body-horror" as he begins to split.
One of the more interesting attempts at creating a human society made up of clones is the James Tiptree, Jr. story, "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" [1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston%2C_Houston%2C_Do_You_R...