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Originally posted by Gadzoox
Some think Dr. Archer is 'playing God' here... though I do not. Humans destroyed a beautiful living being and millions of souls because of a false myth. (In the mid 1830's, it was thought the Thylacine was killing sheep herds and had a price on their heads, when it was really wild dogs.  ) Now, if fate wishes this to happen, we can bring it back and mend out past mistakes. This new technology can also save current endangered species on the brink of extinction from man's fault. Hopefully this will all come out for the better.
For more detailed and perhaps acurate info and images go to: www.austmus.gov.au/thylacine/
Thanks for your time and 'ears';
~Gadzoox
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It's not quite the same though is it. If you "bring back" a species that was once extinct, it will never again be the way it was before it became extinct. Humans may be capable of some great things, but we can't restore this or any other species as they were. When a species goes extinct, the natural equilibrium which exists in nature is disrupted, but gradually adjusts to its absense. Re-introducing the species would go against this natural order, with unknown consequences resulting from it. Seeing as how this sort of thing has never actually been accomplished before, we can't have the slightest idea of what those consequences might be. So, to sum up, it was a mistake to hunt this species to extinction, but it might be an even bigger mistake to bring it back.
And I do honestly believe this is nothing BUT playing God.