In the adrenaline-filled arena of modern biotechnology, a provocative ethical argument emerges. Ben Lamm, the dynamic CEO of biotech startup Colossal, makes a compelling case for profound intervention in Earth’s biological history. According to Lamm, humanity holds a ‘moral obligation’ to champion the development of de-extinction technology.
De-extinction technology, for the uninitiated, signifies an array of biotechnological tools that can facilitate the recreation of extinct species. It’s a realm that straddles both ecclesiastical and scientific territories. Decoding ancient DNA, analyzing it, and reintroducing extinct species into the present ecosystem are no longer concepts confined to speculative fiction. Under the visionary leadership of innovators like Lamm, the unthinkable has become potentiality.