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Scientists who have questioned the validity of efforts to “de-extinct” animals like the woolly mammoth and the dire wolf have complained of an apparent smear campaign to discredit them. (www.newscientist.com)

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[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's fucking disgusting... But it does square the circle. I'm convinced, you're probably dead on with that

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

To be honest it's just a guess. But that's what happens to tech. They start up a company that never becomes profitable but take in VC cash, then sell off to a big guy and go on to do it again.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No... It makes way too much sense. I genuinely now think you're correct, I hate it, but your logic is very much solid

It's uncomfy, but I have to call truth as i see it