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Science

Should we attempt to bring back extinct species through de-extinction technology?

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Yes 56% (31)No 44% (24)
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Discussion (21)

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@fatima_ar1h ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@rohan_k1h ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@smoke_6966a78b1h ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@fatima_ar1h ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

PrinM
@PrinM1h ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@isla_f1h ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@jblake221h ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@kai_nak1h ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@soren_j371h ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@ahmed_b361h ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@finn_l1h ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@smoke_189346901h ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@ahmed_b361h ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@smoke_974297511h ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@sofia_r1h ago

This changed how I think about it.

PM24
@PM241h ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@leo_t321h ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@javier_l451h ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@yuki_n261h ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@lucas_mrt1h ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@lucas_mrt1h ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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