Great overview. De-extinction is basically a case of "kind of can", but "should not." There are too many unknown consequences and risks of messing about with GMO hybrid animals. The effort to bring back dire wolves, mammoths, etc. is cruel and unethical. Investors should run and not look back on this charade.
No worries. Mother Earth is on the case. 'Soon,' when the resources on which it depends become sufficiently depleted, Industrial Civilization will collapse, and all 'modern' science along with it. The few of us who manage to survive the ensuing violent chaos will get a second chance to 'live within our means' as we did for thousands of generations before the infamous 'Dawn of Civilization' thrust us on the path of destruction we presently travel. We KNEW everything we needed to succeed as a species, until Civilization caused what Daniel Quinn called 'The Great Forgetting,' when all of our primal instincts were suppressed by so-called 'progress.' No, I don't mean we will return to being hunter/gatherers, although that's a possibility I guess. But we will live in groups of manageable size, relying primarily on whatever resources are 'close' at hand.
A likely scenario but at great cost to life. Since no one can be sure about the future, I try to remain sane. There's so much beauty in nature to enjoy. And I'm glad I'm one of many who is still able to so. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
As do I. I recently got off social media; too many triggers that I don't have the self-discipline to ignore. Meanwhile, I have been reading stuff related to the title of a wonderful book, 'Restoring the Kinship Worldview.' I plan to spend what time remains to me reawakening a spiritual self, while striving to be kind, helpful, loving and present with all life to cross my path.
Great overview. De-extinction is basically a case of "kind of can", but "should not." There are too many unknown consequences and risks of messing about with GMO hybrid animals. The effort to bring back dire wolves, mammoths, etc. is cruel and unethical. Investors should run and not look back on this charade.
"De-extinction" - An awful diversion from real conservation work!
No worries. Mother Earth is on the case. 'Soon,' when the resources on which it depends become sufficiently depleted, Industrial Civilization will collapse, and all 'modern' science along with it. The few of us who manage to survive the ensuing violent chaos will get a second chance to 'live within our means' as we did for thousands of generations before the infamous 'Dawn of Civilization' thrust us on the path of destruction we presently travel. We KNEW everything we needed to succeed as a species, until Civilization caused what Daniel Quinn called 'The Great Forgetting,' when all of our primal instincts were suppressed by so-called 'progress.' No, I don't mean we will return to being hunter/gatherers, although that's a possibility I guess. But we will live in groups of manageable size, relying primarily on whatever resources are 'close' at hand.
A likely scenario but at great cost to life. Since no one can be sure about the future, I try to remain sane. There's so much beauty in nature to enjoy. And I'm glad I'm one of many who is still able to so. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
As do I. I recently got off social media; too many triggers that I don't have the self-discipline to ignore. Meanwhile, I have been reading stuff related to the title of a wonderful book, 'Restoring the Kinship Worldview.' I plan to spend what time remains to me reawakening a spiritual self, while striving to be kind, helpful, loving and present with all life to cross my path.
Wishing you the very best! And thank you for mentioning that book. I'll check it out!
There are plenty of others mentioned in my Substack essays. Subs are free. Hint-hint. LOL