Ian and Jesse discuss the idea of bringing extinct species back into existence. Should we forget about extinct species and focus exclusively on preserving what's alive today, or could we see the return of dodos, mammoths, and even dinosaurs? Links to topics discussed: The 6th Extinction Long Now's Revive and Restore project Candidates for de-extinction The Passenger Pigeon Project George Church defends de-extinction The Harvard Mammoth project The Chicken-Saurus Pleistocene Park article Pleistocene Park documentary Unsponsored Ad: AVA Byte - Foolproof indoor gardening. Theme music, used with permission, by Jonathan Coulton.
