There surely must be a distinction between cloning species that died out as part of evolution and say cloning threatened existing species that are dwindling as a result of man's activities. There are of course those that would promulgate that as man slowly crushes all the life out of the planet untill only those life forms that can be harvested or used for human benefit directly will survive, is part of evolution.

As I understand it Neanderthal genes are alive and well in a majority of the world's population.

Might not the cloning a mamoth be a party trick and the poor creature a circus curio rather than a creature of serious scientific value.

Of all of the species that have ever inhabited earth it is estimated that currently 99.9% are extinct. Man has had a very very tiny part to play in that. All species are destined for extinction. I am unsure of the scientific benefit of cloning the Mammoth other than to say, we did it. With blood oozing out the creature, the bigger concern I think is the possibility that bacteria and viruses have survived that were long gone and that are effectively totally alien to humans and our immune system.

A short vid on the 'event'.

http://tv.ibtimes.com/blood-oozes-well-preserved-frozen-mammoth-russia-11431

Edited June 2, 201313 yr by GentlemanJim

I wander how many humans are preserved in the same state?

It appears they are only found as the ice thaws out. Is that the case or can they find them deep?

Photos here - http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/05/31/science-mammoth-blood-campbell-poinar.html

Also -

Scientists already have deciphered much of the genetic code of the
woolly mammoth from balls of mammoth hair found frozen in the Siberian
permafrost. Some believe it's possible to recreate the prehistoric
animal if they find living cells in the permafrost.

Those who succeed in recreating an extinct animal could claim a
"Jurassic Park prize," the concept of which is being developed by the X
Prize Foundation that awarded a 2004 prize for the first private
spacecraft.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/29/wooly-mammoth-blood-recovered-from-frozen-carcass-russian-scientists-say/#ixzz2V5dc7X00

Here may be a good reason:

To be clear, I am for scientific research.

I am just wondering what humanity hopes to gain from reviving long extinct species.

. . . but then they're extinct and we're not

Maybe we are, but do not know it yet?

Here may be a good reason:

To be clear, I am for scientific research.

I am just wondering what humanity hopes to gain from reviving long extinct species.

. . . but then they're extinct and we're not

Maybe we are, but do not know it yet?

I thunked, therefore I is . . . or words to that effect . . . I think