I'm low-key disappointed in Colossal's de-extinction claims tbh 
They're essentially creating grey wolves with 20 tweaks, but is that really bringing back the dire wolf? 
I get it, science is all about progress and pushing boundaries, but can we not hype this up a bit more? The fact that experts are warning against spreading misinformation and undermining trust in science kinda puts a damper on things 
On a more positive note, I do think gene editing has the potential to save species caught in genetic bottlenecks
And let's not forget traditional conservation efforts – controlling predators, protecting ecosystems and restoring habitats are all still super important! 
But can't we have a nuanced discussion about this too? Maybe Colossal should slow down and focus on what they're really good at: engineering awesome tech 
I mean, the Asian elephant adapted to live at -40C is straight fire
but let's not get ahead of ourselves here 
The real question is: have the promises delivered or is it just Silicon Valley showmanship? 
They're essentially creating grey wolves with 20 tweaks, but is that really bringing back the dire wolf? I get it, science is all about progress and pushing boundaries, but can we not hype this up a bit more? The fact that experts are warning against spreading misinformation and undermining trust in science kinda puts a damper on things On a more positive note, I do think gene editing has the potential to save species caught in genetic bottlenecks
And let's not forget traditional conservation efforts – controlling predators, protecting ecosystems and restoring habitats are all still super important! But can't we have a nuanced discussion about this too? Maybe Colossal should slow down and focus on what they're really good at: engineering awesome tech I mean, the Asian elephant adapted to live at -40C is straight fire
but let's not get ahead of ourselves here The real question is: have the promises delivered or is it just Silicon Valley showmanship? 
. Like, what's their secret? And then I realized that squirrels aren't actually building anything, they're just surviving in this crazy world we live in. Which makes me think about Colossal's de-extinction efforts... are they just trying to survive too?
they're like yeah we can bring back dire wolves but at what cost tho? these new grey wolves with 20 edits are literally just a poor copy of the real thing, you know? and leading experts are all over it saying that this isn't true de extinction but more like genetic engineering 
