"Bringing extinct species back from the dead could...." Topic

…. hurt—not help—conservation efforts.

"Ten days ago, science news media outlets around the world reported that a Harvard University–led team was on the verge of resurrecting the wooly mammoth. Although many articles oversold the findings, the concept of de-extinction—bringing extinct animals back to life through genetic engineering—is beginning to move from the realm of science fiction to reality. Now, a new analysis of the economics suggests that our limited conservation funding would be better spent elsewhere.

"The conversation thus far has been focused on whether or not we can do this. Now, we are progressing toward the: ‘Holy crap, we can—so should we?' phase," says Douglas McCauley, an ecologist at University of California, Santa Barbara, who was not involved in the study. "It is like we've just about put the last stiches in [Frankenstein's monster], and there is this moment of pause as we consider whether it is actually a good idea to flip the switch and electrify the thing to life."…."
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Amicalement
Armand

Bring them back. Bring them ALL back.

But make sure to film all the tourists running for their lives. :)

Dan

" Oooh, Ahhh…that's how it starts. Later comes the running and screaming ! " Ah want raptors for my backyard !

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

It's gonna be awesome.

Dan