Colossal CEO Ben Lamm says humanity has a ‘moral obligation’ to pursue de-extinction tech
Colossal's CEO clarified at SXSW that their genetic editing efforts to revive extinct species, like the wooly mammoth, won't lead to a real-life Jurassic Park.
MAIN POINTS
- Colossal aims to use genetic editing to revive extinct species.
- The company is focused on modern conservation through "de-extinction."
- Assurances were given that there are no plans for a Jurassic Park scenario.
- The CEO addressed these topics at the SXSW conference.
TAKEAWAYS
- Colossal is pioneering efforts in genetic editing for conservation.
- Reviving extinct species is part of their innovative conservation strategy.
- Public concerns about creating a Jurassic Park are being addressed.
- The SXSW platform was used to communicate their intentions and plans.