{"id":2179634,"date":"2024-02-19T03:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scientists-resurrecting-the-woolly-mammoth-are-crazy-not-cool\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T03:42:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:42:14","slug":"scientists-resurrecting-the-woolly-mammoth-are-crazy-not-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scientists-resurrecting-the-woolly-mammoth-are-crazy-not-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientists reviving the Woolly Mammoth are insane, not &#8216;cool"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fscientists-resurrecting-the-woolly-mammoth-are-crazy-not-cool%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179634&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth: \u2062A Cool but Controversial Idea<\/h2>\n<p>To paraphrase Jeff \u200cGoldblum in \u201cJurassic\u200c Park,\u201d\u2062 just because you can do something doesn\u2019t mean you <em>should<\/em> \u2014 even\u2064 if that something is \u201ccool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ben Lamm and Eriona Hysolli \u2064recently took to Newsweek to announce that they and their team at Colossal Biosciences <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/we-bringing-woolly-mammoth-back-life-i-1867622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">are bringing the woolly mammoth back \u2064to life<\/a>.\u200d This is not \u200ba pie-in-the-sky pseudo-sci fi dream \u200dthat might happen at some undefined future date. \u201cOur first mammoth calves will be born in 2028,\u201d they\u200d declare.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We don\u2019t view our role as one\u200b to persuade people. That\u2019s not our job. \u2026 What we\u2019ve found \u2064with naysayers is that some \u200bare\u200b informed. We\u2019ll run \u200dtowards those people. \u2026 If they really know \u200dthe \u200dscience or the conservation sphere, and\u200b have informed \u2063criticisms, then that helps \u2063us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>The Process of Resurrection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The plan is to recreate\u200c the genome of the woolly mammoth from\u2063 preserved \u2062remains.<\/li>\n<li>This will be achieved through DNA editing, synthesis technologies, and AI.<\/li>\n<li>The recreated \u200cgenetic packages will then be implanted into the harvested egg \u2064of an Asian elephant.<\/li>\n<li>Voila! A baby\u2063 mammoth (or \u201ca cold-resistant elephant\u201d as Colossal Biosciences\u2019 website says.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Controversial Motivations<\/h3>\n<p>Ask why, \u2062exactly, we need to bring mammoths back to life, and the answers become numerous and hideously predictable. Colossal Biosciences\u2019 website lists\u200c 10\u200d \u201ccore goals\u201d for resurrecting the species that can be boiled \u200ddown to climate \u2064change and saving modern elephants from extinction. Both reasons are \u200bbogus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preserving elephants: How will elephants be \u2064saved with the reintroduction of mammoths?<\/li>\n<li>Climate change: If man is the primary causer of climate\u2062 change,\u200c how will bringing mammoths back to life \u2063solve\u2063 the problem?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Potential Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>There are serious concerns \u200cabout the consequences of resurrecting extinct species:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changes in ecosystems: The climate has changed since the last woolly mammoths died 4,000 years ago.<\/li>\n<li>Phenotypes: How can anyone be sure that the\u200b genetic engineering is producing authentic mammoth phenotypes?<\/li>\n<li>Interaction with\u200d current \u2064species: How will these newly resurrected species interact with today\u2019s\u200c species?<\/li>\n<li>Extinction\u2064 of other species: How many\u2062 species will be \u2062driven to extinction as resurrected animals fight them for space and resources?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This aristocratic attitude \u2014 and not which extinct species will be brought back \u2014 is the real source \u2063of terror embedded in the\u2063 \u201cde-extinction\u201d campaign. Modern man has become accustomed (perhaps too accustomed) to massive technological change within a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-to-make-a-major-political-comeback\/\" title=\"President Trump to make a major political comeback\">short time frame<\/a>; in \u200bless than 30 years, for example, \u200ccell phones \u2064went from a bagged luxury to a pocketed necessity. Massive ecological change is \u200dcompletely different.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2064 Lent, Christians\u2062 are\u200d reminded that we are dust and to dust we\u2064 will return. We \u200cdo not need to be wet \u2063clay for the playpen of mad scientists.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the concerns\u200b and risks associated with resurrecting extinct species, such as woolly\u2062 mammoths?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Transferred into Asian elephant cells to create a\u200b hybrid creature that shares traits with both species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal of \u2064resurrecting the woolly mammoth\u2062 is not just to showcase a prehistoric curiosity. Lamm and\u200c Hysolli believe that these hybrid creatures, known as mammoth-elephant hybrids or \u201cmammophants,\u201d \u200bcould\u200d play a crucial role in the fight against climate change. The idea is that these animals, which have adapted to the \u2064extreme cold of \u2064the Arctic, could help revive the grasslands and permafrost in northern regions, which would in \u2063turn combat \u200bthe release of greenhouse gases.<\/p>\n<p>However, this idea has sparked a heated debate among\u2064 scientists and conservationists. \u2063On one\u200d hand, some experts argue that bringing back the\u200d woolly mammoth could have unintended consequences and lead to disruptive ecological changes. They worry that introducing a new species into an ecosystem could disrupt the balance of existing species and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the ethics of resurrecting extinct species are being scrutinized. Critics argue that resources and funding should be directed towards \u200dthe conservation of currently endangered\u200b species \u200brather than resurrecting those that have already gone extinct.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, there are concerns about the welfare and well-being of the revived mammoths. It \u200bis unclear how well these animals would adapt to the current climate and whether \u200bthey could thrive in captivity or in the wild.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these reservations, Lamm and Hysolli remain committed to their project. They argue that the immense knowledge and technological advancements that can be gained from this endeavor justify the risks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-oks-new-execution-method-for-alabama-inmate-says-hes-not-guaranteed-a-painless-death\/\" title=\"Judge approves new execution method for Alabama inmate, no guarantee of painless death\">ethical debates surrounding<\/a> it. They believe that bringing back \u2062the woolly mammoth\u200c could be a \u2062significant step towards advancing genomic\u2063 technology, conservation efforts, and our \u2062understanding of extinct species.<\/p>\n<p>While the resurrection\u200c of the \u2063woolly mammoth \u200bis undeniably fascinating, it is essential that\u200b it be approached with caution and careful consideration.\u2063 The \u2064potential benefits and \u2063risks must be thoroughly evaluated and weighed against \u2063one another. Ultimately, the decision \u200cof whether to bring \u200dback the woolly mammoth \u2064should be made \u200dby a consensus \u2064of scientists, ethicists, and environmentalists who have\u200d carefully examined the scientific, ethical, and ecological implications of such a\u200b monumental endeavor.<\/p>\n<p>As Lamm\u200d and Hysolli state,\u200c \u201cWe seek to build \u200dthe right partnerships, engage with critics\u200b, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-amplifies-misinformation-groups-talking-points-to-smear-truth-social-as-qanon-haven\/\" title=\"New York Times Amplifies Misinformation Group\u2019s Talking Points To Smear Truth Social As QAnon Haven\">foster open dialogue<\/a>\u200b\u200b to address the challenges before us.\u201d Only through \u200bcareful collaboration and \u2063open discussion can we\u2062 navigate\u200d the complex landscapes of science, ethics, and conservation \u200cin the pursuit of progress.<\/p>\n<p>So,\u200b while the idea of bringing back the \u200bwoolly mammoth may be intriguing and exciting, let us remember that it should not be pursued solely for its cool factor. The \u2064future of \u2062our planet and the well-being of its ecosystems depend on responsible decision-making, \u2064thoughtful debate, and a deep understanding of the potential consequences of our actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Lamm and Eriona Hysolli of Colossal Biosciences are resurrecting the woolly mammoth, but as Jeff Goldblum said in &#8220;Jurassic Park,&#8221; just because you can, doesn&#8217;t mean you should<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1686,"featured_media":2179635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Woolly_mammoth_Mammuthus_primigenius_-_Mauricio_Anton-e1708022239935.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Woolly_mammoth_Mammuthus_primigenius_-_Mauricio_Anton-e1708022239935.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1686"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179634\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}