Nemeski@lemm.ee to Science@mander.xyz · 17 hours agoScientists say they are close to resurrecting a lost species. Is the age of de-extinction upon us?edition.cnn.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down12
arrow-up146arrow-down1external-linkScientists say they are close to resurrecting a lost species. Is the age of de-extinction upon us?edition.cnn.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Science@mander.xyz · 17 hours agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squareNaibofTabr@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·edit-217 hours agoBetteridge’s law. In this case, while it might be possible to reproduce a member of an extinct species, if the conditions which cause the die-off of that species are unchanged then the species will still be extinct. The living individual would be a curiosity at best.
minus-squareThe Snark Urge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·17 hours agoNot only that but would so few specimens be a minimum viable population? This would be a pretty large number of individuals to attempt true rewilding.
Betteridge’s law.
In this case, while it might be possible to reproduce a member of an extinct species, if the conditions which cause the die-off of that species are unchanged then the species will still be extinct. The living individual would be a curiosity at best.
Not only that but would so few specimens be a minimum viable population? This would be a pretty large number of individuals to attempt true rewilding.