5 ms·
Christ. I realize you're probably being facetious. But de-extincting species to consign them to industrial food production (or some other industrial extraction
by klenwell 4y ago
Christ. I realize you're probably being facetious. But de-extincting species to consign them to industrial food production (or some other industrial extraction process) seems like one of the more plausible business models. That's grim.
- mistersquid 4y ago> de-extincting species to consign them to industrial food production (or some other industrial extraction process) seems like one of the more plausible business models. That's grim. Thanks for calling this out in plain English. To the extent my earlier comment is "funny", it's nervous-laughter funny which says something like "this is inhumane and probably immoral and its logical absurdity strongly suggests we should change our behavior to protect sentient species from such things coming to pass."
- shironononon 4y agothis is the human way and of course we will do exactly that. After we produce dodo birds for the wealthy to consume we will redouble our efforts to do the same with dinosaurs.
- rippercushions 4y agoBrontosaurus steak was a running gag on the Flintstones, but I'm sure it would be a huge hit among the kinds of people who pay $1000 for a gold-encrusted Salt Bae steak.
- gidorah 4y agoI don't see cows going extinct anytime soon...