Should we use technology to restore species that have been extinct because of humans?
I think we human should not use technology to restore species that have been extinct it because sometimes survival of the fittest it because according to Breanna Draxler on Discover magazine , he mentioned the following 5 factors:
- Animal welfare: People could be exploiting animals for solely human purposes, and may cause individuals of the de-extinct species harm.
- Health: Species could carry retroviruses or pathogens when brought back to life.
- Environment: De-extinct species would be alien and potentially invasive; their habitats and food sources have changed, so their roles in these changed ecosystems could be too.
- Political: De-extinction may change priorities in other fields of science, such as medical research and the conservation of currently endangered species.
- Moral: Is de-extinction playing god, or just plain wrong? It may also have unforeseen consequences.
My opinion:
- Modern ecology:Because their attack may cause damage to modern ecology.
So the reasons above make me disagree. We use technology to restore species that have been extinct because of humans.