The Era Of Resurrection Biotechnology {Shame On Extinction}
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0.000 HBDThe Era Of Resurrection Biotechnology {Shame On Extinction}
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<p>It is no doubt that some animals have gone into extinction, and some will still go into extinction. But what if I tell you that you can breed back an animal that had gone into extinction, say 500years ago?</p>
<p>We have had of technologies that can prolong life indefinitely, and other technologies that can reverse the process of death. But this is nothing compared to the process of de-extinction.</p>
<p><strong>Resurrection biotechnology</strong> (also called <strong>de-extinction</strong>) is an emerging tech that seeks to bring revival to creatures that have long gone into extinction. This sounds impossible. But I humbly wish to remind us of this fact:</p>
<blockquote>A perfectly established technology is almost indistinguishable from magic – Arthur C. Clarke {Paraphrased by me}</blockquote>
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<p><strong>Processes of resurrection biotechnology</strong></p>
<p>There are some proposed methods in achieving the process of <strong>Creature Revivalism</strong> in resurrection biotechnology. We’ll look at it. But before I continue, I’d love to tell you that a prototype has been created.</p>
<p>A <strong>Pyrenean Ibex (bucardo)</strong> that was officially extinct in 2000 was re-bred with this tech (this is actually the first creature to survive the process)</p>
<p><img src="https://i.imgsafe.org/42/42853c81eb.jpeg" width="390" height="225"/></p>
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<p>Back to the process of creature revivalism</p>
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<li><strong>Cloning</strong>: This is not a new term in the field of science. In this process, a DNA sample from a preserved extinct specie is replicated and used to clone a new specie with the aid of surrogate parents. This process was proposed by Dr. Stewart Brand. The cloning process of the bucardo is depicted in the image below <img src="https://i.imgsafe.org/42/4285290669.jpeg" width="600" height="450"/></li>
<li><strong>Selective Breeding</strong>: This is another process in the revivalism of extinct creatures. In this process, a sample of DNA, probably extracted from the bone remains of the creature, will be recreated. And then compared with a living specie that must have evolved from the extinct specie, and a reverse-evolution will be initiated through selective breeding. Example of this could be: Taking a DNA sample of <strong>Homo erectus</strong> and recreating it; then using it to reverse the trend of evolution in a modern man (<strong>Homo sapiens</strong>), thus recreating the extinct specie. Fascinating, isn’t it? The specimen being processed for this procedure is the <strong>Aurochs</strong> (officially extinct in 1627) <img src="https://i.imgsafe.org/42/4285354045.jpeg" width="300" height="450"/></li>
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<p><strong>Opponents to resurrection biotechnology</strong></p>
<p>It is not uncommon that a technology like this will raise some eyebrows. Some have argued that; instead of spending so much to revive an extinct specie, it is better to use it to preserve endangered species. Does it really work like that?</p>
<p>The point I’m looking at is: what if, one day, scientists revive a creature that will disrupt the balance of our ecosystem? A dinosaur for example.</p>
<p>Well, for me, I’d love some <strong>Neanderthals</strong> to be revived. I want to have a feeling of what it’s like to live through history. "Extinction" is finally humiliated.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Thanks for reading</strong></em></p>
<blockquote>Image sources: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/03/the-10-minutes-when-scientists-brought-a-species-back-from-extinction/274118/">Img1</a>, <a href="http://www.thestargarden.co.uk/History-of-cloning.html">Img2</a>, <a href="https://www.britannica.com/animal/aurochs">Img3</a></blockquote>
<blockquote>References for further reading: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De-extinction">ref1</a>, <a href="http://www.thestargarden.co.uk/History-of-cloning.html">ref2</a>, <a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/deextinction/">ref3</a></blockquote>
<p><img src="https://i.imgsafe.org/ae/ae9cc89fec.jpeg" width="239" height="164"/></p>
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