Scientists who have questioned the validity of efforts to “de-extinct” animals like the woolly mammoth and the dire wolf have complained of an apparent smear campaign to discredit them.

Davriellelouna@lemmy.world · edit-2 2 days ago

Scientists who have questioned the validity of efforts to “de-extinct” animals like the woolly mammoth and the dire wolf have complained of an apparent smear campaign to discredit them.

theneverfox@pawb.social · 2 days ago

That’s fucking disgusting… But it does square the circle. I’m convinced, you’re probably dead on with that

TexasDrunk@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

To be honest it’s just a guess. But that’s what happens to tech. They start up a company that never becomes profitable but take in VC cash, then sell off to a big guy and go on to do it again.

theneverfox@pawb.social · edit-2 2 days ago

No… It makes way too much sense. I genuinely now think you’re correct, I hate it, but your logic is very much solid

It’s uncomfy, but I have to call truth as i see it

Scientists who have questioned the validity of efforts to “de-extinct” animals like the woolly mammoth and the dire wolf have complained of an apparent smear campaign to discredit them.

Scientists who have questioned the validity of efforts to “de-extinct” animals like the woolly mammoth and the dire wolf have complained of an apparent smear campaign to discredit them.

Critics of de-extinction research hit by mystery smear campaign