Today! "The Ethics of De-Extinction"

With Jay Odenbaugh and Alexis Papazoglou

Event Time: 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm UK/8pm CET

“The Ethics of De-Extinction”
Jay Odenbaugh in conversation with Alexis Papazoglou

Having roamed America’s continent for thousands of years, the dire wolf had gone extinct around 10,000 years ago. Until, that is, a company called Colossal Biosciences claims that it has managed to bring the species back to life in the form of two wolf pups: Romulus and Remus. But despite the scientific wonders of gene editing, can we be sure that these pups are genetically identical to the dire wolfs of the past? And even if such a miraculous process of de-extinction – bringing back to life species that have gone extinct – is practically possible, is it a good idea? Are we are morally obliged to bring lost species back to life if we can, especially if humans were responsible for their extinction? Or would such practices risk “Jurassic Park”-like scenarios, while our limited resources for environmental conservation are best channelled in preserving existing species? You can find out more and register here.