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theadvancedapes  ·  4272 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Are you ready for de-extinction?

You know what, it is surprising but I think my opinion is changing on this slightly. For a long time I was a big supporter for de-extinction (except for Neanderthals. However, I don't think we are ready for it in a big way... especially considering many Paleolithic megafauna were adapted to an Ice Age climate. It would be foolish to bring them into our world until we stop climate change. And like you said... no one is going to want a wild saber-toothed cat in their backyard. But you bring up a good point about a tourism economy... if I was a betting man I'd say there will be a Paleolithic Park before 2050.