Scientist claim to have brought back Dire wolf

[FLATHEAD]

Nonsensical in my book

Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back the Dire Wolf

Startup Colossal Biosciences has edited the DNA of a gray wolf to produce what it says is a de-extincted animal. Does that make it a true dire wolf?

www.wired.com

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Exactly what we need more wolves.

 

[aspeck]

Not a fan of what they are doing ... seems like there could be some unexpectedly bad consequences ... why do they want to make a Wooly Mammoth?

 

[BWR1953]

There have been 4 movies telling us why starting down this road isn't a good idea.

 

[cyclops222]

Me showoff ! Look at me !
I also brought back with them some very terrible diseases with no cures possible.
Am I not terrific ?

 

[rolmops]

Not a fan of what they are doing ... seems like there could be some unexpectedly bad consequences ... why do they want to make a Wooly Mammoth?

The woolly mammoth?
I love woolen sweaters that's why. But seriously, the only reason I can think of is the somehow romantic idea of bringing back something that is fresh in nordic memory and big and spectacular.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Messing with DNA? Playing with ......

 

[BWR1953]

The woolly mammoth?
I love woolen sweaters that's why. But seriously, the only reason I can think of is the somehow romantic idea of bringing back something that is fresh in nordic memory and big and spectacular.

Weren't they hunted to extinction? Maybe they're tasty!

 

[Mc Tool]

Me showoff ! Look at me !
I also brought back with them some very terrible diseases with no cures possible.
Am I not terrific ?

Call me cynical but I think that those involved in such activity are far more interested in notoriety and fame than the actual un-extincting any animal ,and have little or no regard for the unknown impact this may have on nature.
The money spent on such folly would be better invested in preserving what we have left.

 

[tphoyt]

Call me cynical but I think that those involved in such activity are far more interested in notoriety and fame than the actual un-extincting any animal ,and have little or no regard for the unknown impact this may have on nature.
The money spent on such folly would be better invested in preserving what we have left.

That money could go a long way toward things like helping find better treatment for people with mental health problems.

 

[Mc Tool]

That money could go a long way toward things like helping find better treatment for people with mental health problems.

Yes! Or even just better access for those in need would be a good thing .

 

[bigblocksarefun]

First dire wolf. Then mammoth. Eventually they'll get to dinosaurs. Whole movie series on why any of this is a bad idea.

 

[airshot]

According to my news broadcast, they have been extinct for 13000 years !! Had to rewatch the broadcast a couple times to be sure I heard that correctly....how do we know what they looked like and what their traits were like ? For all we know is, they created a white dog to make themselves famous......seems like a bug waste of time and money !

 

[dingbat]

How do we know what they looked like and what their traits were like ?

DNA from 13,000 year old specimens

"The company then used the information from the genetic analysis to alter gray wolf cells, making 20 edits in 14 genes before cloning the most promising cell lines and transferring them into donor eggs from domestic dogs

 

[Mc Tool]

According to my news broadcast, they have been extinct for 13000 years !! Had to rewatch the broadcast a couple times to be sure I heard that correctly....how do we know what they looked like and what their traits were like ? For all we know is, they created a white dog to make themselves famous......seems like a bug waste of time and money !

Yes , big foot , Loch ness monster , there is good money to be made.
But yeah , how the hell do the know what it got up to 13000 years ago , it might have identified as a vegetarian wolf , oooooh maybe it went all trans something and just stopped breeding .

 

[airshot]

DNA from 13,000 year old specimens

"The company then used the information from the genetic analysis to alter gray wolf cells, making 20 edits in 14 genes before cloning the most promising cell lines and transferring them into donor eggs from domestic dogs

When a scientist was interviewed, she stated " they look and act exactly like Dire Wolves".... How would anyone know, last one was 13000 years ago, so who was there to know that ?

 

[cyclops222]

Clone me.
Why not ?

 

[tphoyt]

Clone me.
Why not ?

We would to call you Dolly

 

[Mc Tool]

Clone me.
Why not ?

How long you got ?

 

[Mc Tool]

Clone me.
Why not ?

Nah , we learnt after the 1st time