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

Yes 52% (38)No 48% (35)

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Discussion (33)

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@fatima_ar12d ago

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

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@rohan_k12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

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

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@fatima_ar12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

PrinM

@PrinM12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@isla_f12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@jblake2212d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@kai_nak12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@soren_j3712d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

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

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@finn_l12d ago

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

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

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

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@sofia_r12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

@PM2412d ago

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

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@leo_t3212d ago

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

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@javier_l4512d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

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

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

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

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

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

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@priya_s317d ago

My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@isabella_g7d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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karinalopez195_mu5l

@karinalopez195_mu5l7d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@ava_mitch7d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@smoke_6966a78b7d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@hiroshi_tak7d ago

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@fatima_k221h ago

My parents would vote opposite to me on this. Generation gap at its finest.

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@fatou_d221h ago

The cultural divide on this must be enormous. Would love to see the data.

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@kofi_m331h ago

The cultural divide on this must be enormous. Would love to see the data.

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This changed how I think about the whole question.

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