CBS III Reviving Extinct Species
Should scientists revive certain extinct species?
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Background: De-extinction is the resurrection of an extinct animal, most commonly performed by cloning, but can also happen through selective breeding. Some people think that reviving extinct animals could hurt certain conditions of the world, while others think that it is a good investment and might help improve the ecosystem. It is fascinating that something as irreversible and final as extinction might be able to be flipped (The Case for Reviving Extinct Animals pg 2). An example of this is on July 30, 2003, Spanish and French scientists brought an animal back from extinction. Unfortunately, they watched the animal become extinct minutes later (The New Age of Exploration pg 2). Reviving extinct animals is controversial because some people think that it would be hurting our ecosystem and that it would be unsafe to other species. Although it could be a huge advancement in human technology and be exciting to see the past.
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Against De-Extinction:
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Thesis: Although reviving extinct animals is intriguing and could lead to advancements in technology and science, de-extinction should not occur because it could cause many other long-term effects, such as extinction to other species.