Scientists are getting very close to bringing a few iconic species, like woolly mammoths and dodos, back from extinction. That may not be a good thing.
  • wondrous_strange@lemmy.world
    101·
    2 months ago

    Bringing them back from extinction just so we can make sure they suffer before going extinct again by us.

    There are countless species going extinct as I’m typing this bullshit.

      • wondrous_strange@lemmy.world
        62·
        2 months ago

        Right. Cuz the fastest and better way to stop this planet from a climate disaster is bringing back mammals from extinction while we are busy exterminatig all other life on the planet.

        Sounds like pure hubries

    • notastatist@feddit.org
      31·
      2 months ago

      What do you mean? We have the perfect conditions for this ice age monster elephant, they have wool because they want it warm, we have it warm now so why be upset??? /s

    • figjam@midwest.socialEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      The technology being developed to bring back an extinct species could be used to ensure extinction is no longer a possibility.

      • wondrous_strange@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        I really think you missed my point. And if not, please explain how it can undo all the damage that causes current extinctions

        • figjam@midwest.socialEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          I do acknowledge that the planet is fucked and making a wooly mammoth will not in any way address the root causes of that. The point I’m making is that if this is developed and perfected there is hope for a path back to biodiversity as long as humans get their shit together and unfuck the planet.

          I know that the glass is way beyond half empty, I have to remember that there is a little water left or else all I’m left with is despair