The Argument for De-Extinction: EXPLAINED

Be Smart May 8, 2025
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Remove your personal information from the web at http://joindeleteme.com/BESMART and use code BESMART for 20% off ↓↓↓ More info below ↓↓↓ Dire wolves are back—sort of. Colossal Biosciences seems to have resurrected this extinct predator, but it's not quite as simple as that. Joe talks with their scientists to explore the truth, tech, and ethics of “de-extinction.” Learn more about Colossal Biosciences @Colossal : https://www.youtube.com/@Colossal ----------- High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons: Marcus Pingel Olivia Ruiz Mike and Patty Loftis Ed Eyden Jennifer Burton Holly, Brett, and Ashe Bullion Jaap Westera Barbora Bei dani bowman David Johnston Baerbel Winkler Eric Meer Karen Haskell Chapters: 0:00 Help Protect Public Media 0:28 Intro - The first de-extinction? 2:38 Are these ACTUALLY dire wolves? 4:15 Functional de-extinction and "proxy" species 7:58 What IS a species anyway? 10:48 But wait, isn't their ecosystem extinct too? 15:33 Will Colossal share this technology? 16:33 Artificial wombs and more 18:25 Should we solve other environmental problems first? 21:16 Could this be misused or abused? 23:42 Should we be doing this? 25:24 Conclusion SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/ Merch https://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart